Amos 3:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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).

Amos 3:8

8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?