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Amos 3:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
children. sons. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aram, and Septuagint, read "house". Either reading shows that these Chapter s relate to the twelve-tribed nation (see p. 1206).
I brought up, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 12:51, &c.)
you only have. known, &c. See the Structure above. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 7:6). App-92. Compare Psalms 147:19; Psalms 147:20.
earth. soil. Hebrew. addamah.
punish you. visit upon you, as in Amos 3:14. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:34). App-92. iniquities. Hebrew. `avah. App-44.
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Amos 3:3 open_in_new
Can two... ? Figure of speech Erotesis (in negative affirmation). App-6. This is the first of five parables. The answer to each is self-evident,
be agreed. have met together by appointment [of time and (place].
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Amos 3:4 open_in_new
Will... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
forest = thicket.
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Amos 3:5 open_in_new
snare. net. Hebrew. phah.
gin. a snare, or trap. Gin is short for the Old French engin, which is from Latin. ingeninm; hence, something ingenious.
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Amos 3:6 open_in_new
Shall... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. trumpet. Hebrew. shophar.
not be afraid. not run together.
evil. calamity; as in Amos 5:13.Psalms 141:5. Feb. ra'a'. App-44. = evil: not moral evil, but evil inflicted in judgment, as in Amos 5:13.Isaiah 45:7; Jeremiah 18:11.Lamentations 3:38.
and the LORD hath not done it? With the true meaning of "evil" there is no need to do violence to the Hebrew to defend Jehovah's righteous dealings.
done. inflicted.
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Amos 3:7 open_in_new
Surely. [No:] for. Compare Job 31:18; Micah 6:4. The reason follows and is explained.
the Lord GOD. See note on Amos 1:7.
will do. doeth. Hebrew. 'asah = work, execute (Exodus 12:12.Numbers 5:30; Numbers 33:4.Deuteronomy 10:18; Deuteronomy 33:21, &c.)
revealeth. As He did to Abraham, His "prophet" (Genesis 20:7) in Genesis 18:17, &c., and has since done by His prophets. Compare Genesis 6:13.Psalms 25:14.John 15:15.
secret secret counsel. Hebrew. sod. Compare Job 15:8; Job 29:4.Proverbs 3:32.
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Amos 3:8 open_in_new
The lion bath roared. Figure of speech Hypocatastasis. App-6. the Lord GOD hath spoken. Figure of speech Hermeneia. App-6. Explaining the Figure of speech Hypocatastasis. in the preceding line.
who can but prophesy. Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. Some modern critics alter the Feb. to "be frightened", not seeing that it is through the prophets that God speaks (Hebrews 1:1).
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Amos 3:9 open_in_new
palaces. See note on Amos 1:4.
the oppressed. oppressive acts. Hebrew. 'ashukim = oppressed by violent and forcible exactions. Occurs only here; Job 35:9. and Ecclesiastes 4:1. Reference to Pentateuch Leviticus 19:13.Deuteronomy 24:14; Deuteronomy 24:14).
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Amos 3:10 open_in_new
they know not. Marking the Structure.
right. straight forward. Hebrew. nakah. A rare word. Occurs only in 2 Samuel 15:3.Proverbs 8:9 ("plain"); Amo 24:26. Isaiah 26:10 ("uprightness"); Amo 30:10 ("right things"); Amo 57:2 ("uprightness"); Amo 59:14 ("equity").
saith the Lord. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
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Amos 3:11 open_in_new
thus saith the Lord God. The first of three occurrences of this formula in Amos. See note on Amos 1:3.
An adversary. An adversary [shall] come. Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6. Compare 2 Kings 17:3 2 Kings 17:6. 2 Kings 18:9; 2 Kings 18:10; 2 Kings 18:11.
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Amos 3:12 open_in_new
Thus saith the Lord. See note on Amos 1:3.
As. Just as. according as.
taketh. rescueth, like. brand plucked from the burning.
a piece. the tip.
in. couch. [in the corner of]. couch: i.e. luxuriously. Compare Amos 6:1-4. Ellipsis (of Repetition). App-6
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Amos 3:13 open_in_new
the house of Jacob: i.e. the whole of the natural seed. See note on Amos 3:1.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
saith the Lord God, the God of hosts. [is] the oracle of Adonai, the Elohim of Zebaioth.
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Amos 3:14 open_in_new
in the day that, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:34). App-92.
ground. earth. Hebrew. erez.
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Amos 3:15 open_in_new
winter house. Compare Jeremiah 36:22.
summer house. Compare Judges 3:20.
houses of ivory. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6, for the parts inlaid, paneled, or overlaid with ivory. Compare 1 Kings 22:39; Psalms 45:8.
the great. many.