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- Just as the roar of the lion, or the growl of the young lion, means that the prey is before them, the roaring of the prophet against Israel means that, "God not only has before him the nation that is ripe for judgment, but that he has it in his power."
As when "the lion roars" (compare Am 1:2; Am 3:4), none can help but "fear," so when Jehovah communicates His awful message, the prophet cannot but prophesy. Find not fault with me for prophesying; I must obey God.
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Amos 3:9. "Make it heard over the palaces in Ashdod, and...
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Amos concluded by saying, A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy? These two lines are parallel, suggesting that the word "lion" refers to the LORD. That is, the all-powerful God roared like a lion to announce judgment on His covenant people.
Jan 24, 2017 · And we might already suspect that God is being compared to a lion, since Amos opens up in 1:2 “The LORD from Zion roars, and from Jerusalem he makes his voice heard” – the same verbs as what he have in 3:4.
In the context of Amos, the lion's roar symbolizes God's voice of judgment and warning. Historically, lions were known to inhabit the regions around Israel, and their roar would have been a familiar and fearsome sound to the people.
Amos 3:4. Will a lion roar in the forest when he hath no prey? &c.] He will not, unless he has it in his sight, or in his paws; he roars when he first sees it, whereby he terrifies the creature, that it cannot move till he comes up to it; and when he has got it in his paws, he roars over it, to invite others to partake with him.
If a lion roars, the reason is it has caught its prey. If a bird-trap shuts, the reason is a bird has been caught in it. If troops assemble for battle, the reason is the city fears an attack (3-6). Likewise if a prophet speaks boldly, the reason is God has given him a warning to pass on to the people.
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A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy? Amos is saying, “Don’t blame me. I’m only the messenger.” As natural as it is for a man to fear when a lion roars, that is how natural it is for the prophet to prophesy when the Lord GOD has spoken. 4.
