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Jan 8, 2023 · God does NOT do evil but brings calamity. That is, "evil" is valid but inappropriate choice for this Amos 3:6 - "calamity" or "disaster" would be better choices. Amos 3 appears to be a thinly disguised prophecy about the impending doom of Israel because of their persistent sinfulness. Thus, the statement in Amos 3:6b is entirely understandable:
Verse 7. - A fire. Each guilty city is to have its own special punishment, though probably the calamity of each is common to all. Gaza was conquered by Sennacherib when he invaded Judea in the time of Hezekiah, by Pharaoh-Necho ( Jeremiah 47:1 ), and by Alexander the Great, who spent more than two months in its siege (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 11:08, 4 ...
- The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
- And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
- Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron
- But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.
Amos 6:3. assigns the reason for the woe pronounced upon the sinful security of the princes of Israel, by depicting the godless conduct of these princes; and this is appended in the manner peculiar to Amos, viz., in participles. These princes fancy that the evil day, i.e., the day of misfortune or of judgment and punishment, is far away ...
Apr 7, 2024 · Ultimately, calamity can be a catalyst for spiritual renewal and a testament to God’s faithfulness in the midst of trials. What is an example of a calamity? One example of a calamity in the Bible is the story of Job. In the Book of Job, Job experiences a series of tragic events that are considered calamities. These calamities include the loss ...
You dismiss any thought of the evil day and bring in a reign of violence. You are cruel, and you forget the coming day of judgment. How horrible it will be for those who think that a day of disaster is far away. They bring the reign of violence closer.
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Joel 3. Amos 2. Amos 1. King James Version. 1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. 2 And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem ...
