Amos 3:11

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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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore thus saith the Lord God - There was no human redress. The oppressor was mighty, but mightier the Avenger of the poor. Man would not hel...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Guilt and Doom of Samaria. The prophet proceeds to apply the lesson. The peoples are summoned to proclaim the fate that has befallen ( Amos 3:9 *)...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet here announces the punishment God would inflict on the Israelites. An enemy, he says, and indeed one around you, etc. Some...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy p...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

An adversary there shall be, &c.— An adversary shall surround thy land: he shall cast thee down from thy power, and thy forts or strong places...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Address 1-8. A call to attention. 9, 10. The oppressions practised by the powerful. 11-15 . The disasters which should overtake them,...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having thus uttered the declamations of Jehovah's judgment on all the nations, the prophet delivered his special message to Israel in a series of thr...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

There is somewhat very striking in the Lord's appeal to the nations of the earth for the justification of his conduct concerning his people. It not o...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore thus saith the Lord God ,.... Because of these tumults and riots, oppression and injustice, violence and robbery: an adversary there [sh...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary [there shall be] even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy p...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Publish in the palaces at Ashdod , &c. God here orders the prophet to invite the Philistines and Egyptians, the inveterate enemies of God's Isra...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Israel Convicted and Condemned. B. C. 790....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore; because of all the violence and rapine, with other crying sins, multiplied against God in the midst of them. An adversary, the Assyria...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Amos Puts Israel On Trial Before YHWH In The Presence Of Witnesses ( Amos 3:9-15 ). Amos begins by calling his witnesses together in Amos 3:9-10...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 3:1 . Against the whole family of the twelve tribes, which I brought up from Egypt. It was a laborious work to make them hear. The prophets...
The Biblical Illustrator

They know not to do right. Safety in righteousness 1. The real security of wealth is justice in its acquisition and liberality in its use. Wher...
The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore thus saith the Lord God; An adversary there shall be even round about the land. The spoiler spoiled In the previous verse Amos has pr...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord Declaring his Purpose
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Therefore, thus saith the Lord God, An adversary there shall be even round about the land, literally, "and that, too, from every side of the land," a...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore — Because of all the violence and rapine with other crying sins. An adversary — The Assyrian. Round about — Shall beset the whole land as...

¹¹ Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

Related Commentaries of Amos 3:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Amos 3:11