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Amos 9 stands as a potent reminder of the duality of God's character—both as a righteous judge and a merciful restorer. Though His judgment is harsh and inescapable, His mercy and grace abound, promising restoration and blessings for His people. It encourages believers to live righteously, aware of the consequences of sin but also hopeful in ...
Amos 9. King James Version. 9 I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
1. (1-4) God’s judgment is inescapable. I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and He said: “Strike the doorposts, that the thresholds may shake, And break them on the heads of them all. I will slay the last of them with the sword. He who flees from them shall not get away,
Amo 9:1-10. We have here the justice of God passing sentence upon a provoking people; and observe, I. With what solemnity the sentence is passed. The prophet saw in vision the Lord standing upon the altar (v. 1), the altar of burnt-offerings; for the Lord has a sacrifice, and multitudes must fall as victims to his justice.
9 I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and he said: so that the thresholds shake. those who are left I will kill with the sword. none will escape. from there my hand will take them. from there I will bring them down. there I will hunt them down and seize them. there I will command the serpent to bite them.
The Suzerain (ruler) God promises to restore the Israelites along with their fortune. He will repair, raise up, and rebuild the fallen dynasty of David. He will bless them with national stability and grant them peace of mind. This final section of the book of Amos continues the primary point of the chiasm in verses 9 and 10, which is to ...
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Amos chapter 9. English Standard Version. 1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: "Strike the capitals until the thresholds shake, and shatter them on the heads of all the people; and those who are left of them I will kill with the sword; not one of them shall flee away; not one of them shall escape. 2 "If they dig into Sheol ...
