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I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and he said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Bring them down on the heads of all the people; those who are left I will kill with the sword. Not one will get away, none will escape. New Living Translation Then I saw a vision of the Lord standing beside the altar.
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Amos 9:1. I saw — Namely, in a vision or ecstasy; the Lord —...
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The Destruction of Israel 1 They that swear by the sin of...
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Amos 9:1 Verse (Click for Chapter) NASB 1995 I saw the Lord...
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Amos 9:1. I saw — Namely, in a vision or ecstasy; the Lord — That is, the glory and majesty of the Lord, as Isaiah did, Isaiah 6:1, or a bright glorious light, indicating the presence of God; standing upon the altar — Resting upon, or over the altar.
A Vision of God at the Altar - Then I saw a vision of the Lord standing beside the altar. He said, “Strike the tops of the Temple columns, so that the foundation will shake. Bring down the roof on the heads of the people below. I will kill with the sword those who survive. No one will escape! “Even if they dig down to the place of the dead, I will reach down and pull them up. Even if they ...
PREVIOUS Introduction to Amos 9 NEXT Amos 9:2. Amos 9:1. And I saw the Lord standing upon the altar. Either upon the altar of burnt offerings in the temple of Jerusalem, whither he had removed from the cherubim; signifying his being about to depart, and that he was displeased, and would not be appeased by sacrifice: so the Targum, ``said Amos ...
Amos 9:1. And I saw the Lord standing upon the altar. Either upon the altar of burnt offerings in the temple of Jerusalem, whither he had removed from the cherubim; signifying his being about to depart, and that he was displeased, and would not be appeased by sacrifice: so the Targum, ``said Amos the prophet, I saw the glory of the Lord ...
1 I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and he said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Bring them down on the heads of all the people; those who are left I will kill with the sword. Not one will get away, none will escape. 2 Though they dig down to the depths below, from there my hand will take them.
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9 Then I saw a vision of the Lord standing beside the altar. He said, “Strike the tops of the Temple columns, so that the foundation will shake. Bring down the roof. on the heads of the people below. I will kill with the sword those who survive. No one will escape!
