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The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. Job 6:2 chapter context similar meaning "Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!"
- 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.
Jan 8, 2023 · 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.
But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph — Do not humble themselves under God’s afflicting hand, nor lay to heart the calamities which the divine judgments have brought, and are still bringing more and more upon the kingdom of Israel, called by the name of Joseph.
The word occurs in Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25, and is taken by many commentators to mean some kind of locust; but it is more probable that the Greek and Latin translators are right in regarding it as "a caterpillar" (see Smith, 'Dict. of the Bible,' 2:696, etc.; 'Bible Educator,' 4:293).
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence. King James Bible. Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; New King James Version. Woe to you who put far off the day of doom, Who cause the seat of violence to come near; New American Standard Bible.
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Apr 7, 2024 · In the book of Amos, God warns of impending calamity if the people do not repent and turn back to Him. Similarly, in the book of Jeremiah, the prophet foretells the calamity that will befall the nation of Judah if they continue in their sinful ways.
