Amos1
English Standard Version
1The of , was among the of , which he concerning in the of of and in the of the of , of , two the .
2And he : The Lord from and his from ; the of the , and the of .
3 the Lord: For of , and for , I will the , because they have with threshing of .
4So I will a upon the of , and it shall the of .
5I will the of , and the from the of , and him the from ; and the of shall go into to , the Lord.
6Thus the Lord: For of , and for , I will the , because they into exile a to deliver them to .
7So I will a upon the of , and it shall her .
8I will the from , and him the from ; I will my against , and the of the shall , the God.
9Thus the Lord: For of , and for , I will the , because they a to , not remember the of .
10So I will a upon the of , and it shall her .
11Thus the Lord: For of , and for , I will the , because he his with the and all , and his , and he his .
12So I will a upon , and it shall the of .
13Thus the Lord: For of the , and for , I will the punishment, because they open women in , that they their .
14So I will a in the of , and it shall her , with on the of , with a in the of the ;
15and their shall into , he and his , the Lord.
Study Guide
Public-domain commentary and original-language notes for Amos 1.
Key Words
דָּבָר: a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
עָמוֹס: Amos, an Israelite prophet
אֲשֶׁר: who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
נֹקֵד: a spotter (of sheep or cattle), i.e. the owner or tender (who thus marks them)
תְּקוֹעַ: Tekoa, a place in Palestine
חָזָה: to gaze at; mentally to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure); specifically, to have avision of
יִשְׂרָאֵל: Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
יוֹם: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
עֻזִּיָּה: Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites
מֶלֶךְ: a king
Cross References
Amos 1Explicitly mentions the same historic earthquake during the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah.
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Direct textual parallel: "the Lord shall roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem."
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Parallel imagery of God roaring from on high and uttering His voice from His holy habitation.
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Historical fulfillment of Syria threshing Gilead like dust, under Hazael and Ben-hadad.
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Direct historical fulfillment: the king of Assyria took Damascus and carried its people captive to Kir.
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Direct parallel prediction: "I will kindle a fire in the wall of Damascus... palaces of Ben-hadad."
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Repeated judgment formula: "I will send a fire upon his cities... and devour palaces."
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Illuminates the "brotherly covenant" violated by Tyre, referencing Solomon and Hiram's league.
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Expands on Edom's severe guilt for violence and lack of pity toward brother Jacob.
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Amos confirms his own identity as a simple herdman and gatherer of sycamore fruit.
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Parallel imagery of God breaking the protective bars of a city's gates.
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The origin of Edom's perpetual hatred and anger against his brother Jacob.
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Historical parallel of the atrocious practice of ripping open pregnant women in war.
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Parallel prophecy of judgment against Tyre, its power, and its destruction by fire.
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Contrasts God's command not to abhor an Edomite brother with Edom's relentless hatred.
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