Amos 2:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime: ”

Amos 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Moab - The relation of Moab to Israel is only accidentally different from that of Ammon. One spirit actuated both, venting itself in one and the same way, as occasion served, and mostly together...
Amos 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he burned the (a) bones of the king of Edom into lime: (a) For the Moabite...
Amos 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Moab. With Moab the prophet concludes his list of Israel's foes. When Israel arrived on the E. of the Jordan, the Moabites inhabited the high tableland E. of the Dead Sea, whither they had been dri...
Amos 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Thus saith the LORD. See note on Amos 1:3 . the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4. three. four. See note on Amos 1:3 . transgressions. See note on Amos 1:3 Moab. Compare Isaiah 1 . an...
Amos 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Now Amos prophesies here against the Moabites, and proclaims respecting them what we have noticed respecting the other nations, — that the Moabites were wholly perverse, that no repentance woul...
Amos 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime: For three transgressions...
Amos 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Because he burned the bones, &c.— "That not even the ashes of the bones might remain, or be distinguished from lime." See 2 Kings 3:27 .
Amos 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime: For three transgre...
Amos 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sins of Israel's Neighbours and the Punishments which Should Follow 1. We may paraphrase the main part of the sentence thus: 'The words of Amos, describing what he saw in prophetic vision.'...
Amos 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

II. CURSE ON MOAB. (1) Comp. Isaiah 15, 16, Isaiah 25:10-12 , and Jeremiah 48 Translate “burned to lime the bones of the king of Edom.” The historical reference is obscure. (See 2 Kings 3:26-2...
Amos 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ATROCITIES AND ATROCITIES Amos 1:3 - Amos 2:1-16 LIKE all the prophets of Israel, Amos receives oracles for foreign nations. Unlike them, however, he arranges these oracles not after, but bef...
Amos 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Judah Shall Be Judged also Amos 1:11-15 ; Amos 2:1-5 Edom was Esau; that is, the people were closely akin to Israel; perhaps for that very reason the hatred on either side became more and m...
Amos 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The second verse of this first chapter gives the key to the book. Jehovah declared Himself in judgment. Beginning at the point farthest from Israel, the prophet delivered his messages to the nations...
Amos 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The same subject is continued here as occupied the former Chapter. Moab is first reckoned with, and then Judah, and Israel.
Amos 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thus saith the Lord, for three transgressions of Moab ,.... Or the Moabites, who descended from the eldest son of Lot, by one of his daughters; and, though related, were great enemies to the Israeli...
Amos 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime: Ver. 1. For three tra...
Amos 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For three transgressions of Moab Moab and Ammon being nearly related, (see Genesis 19:37 ,) and bordering upon each other, they are usually joined together in the threatenings of the prophets. Be...
Amos 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Judgment of Moab and of Judah; The Judgment of Israel. B. C. 790. 1 Thus saith the L...
Amos 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

AMOS CHAPTER 2 God's judgments upon Moab, Amos 2:1-3 upon Judah, Amos 2:4,5 , and upon Israel, Amos 2:6-8 . God complaineth of Israel's ingratitude for past kindnesses, and threateneth th...
Amos 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

6). YHWH's Judgment On Moab ( Amos 2:1-3 ). Unlike the remainder Moab are not condemned for any action against God's people. Rather they are condemned for their deliberate desecration of the bones...
Amos 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES . ] Bones ] An act of cruelty revenged; others, an insult to the remains of a dead king, probably the king joined in alliance with Jehoshaphat and Jehoram ( 2 Kings 3:9 ). Amos 2:...
Amos 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 2:2 . Kirioth, a city of Moab, having palaces. Jeremiah 48:24 . Amos 2:6 . For three transgressions of Israel. This phrase, explained in Amos 1:3 , is repeated against five nations, mar...
Amos 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime. Burning the bones of the dead Amos says that the Moabites were wholly perverse, that no repentance would be hoped for, as they had add...
Amos 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Amos 2:1-30 Judgment on Moab. Amos 2:1 Moab . The prophet now denounces the other nation connected by ties of blood with Israel (see on Amos 1:13 ). Moab's hostility had...
Amos 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Thus saith the Lord, For three transgressions of Moab, the nation occupying the country east of the Dead Sea, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof, being fully determined upon...
Amos 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 3:26 ; 2 Kings 3:9 ; Amos 1:11 ; Amos 1:13 ; Amos 1:3 ; Amos 1:6 ; Amos 1:9 ; Amos 2:4 ; Amos 2:6 ; Deuteronomy 23:4 ; Deuteronomy 23:5 ; Ezekiel 25:8 ; Ezekiel 25:9 ; Isaiah 11...
Amos 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The bones — Or ashes, reduced them by fire into fine dust, and used these ashes instead of lime to plaister the walls and roofs of his palace, and this in hatred and contempt of the king of Edom.

Amos 2:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Amos 2:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Amos 2:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 2:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Amos 2:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 2:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Amos 2:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Amos 2:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Amos 2:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 2:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Amos 2:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Amos 2:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Amos 2:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Amos 2:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Amos 2:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Amos 2:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Amos 2:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 2:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Amos 2:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Amos 2:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 2:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Amos 2:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 2:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Amos 2:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Amos 2:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Amos 2:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 2:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes