Amos 2:1

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.

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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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

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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 table...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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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 Moab...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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,...
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.
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

We have some account of Moab's cruelty, for which the Lord is here bringing him to accounts 2 Kings 3:26-27 . It is worthy observation, and I take o...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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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 th...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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...
The Biblical Illustrator

I will not turn away the punishment thereof. God’s dealing with nations I. The opportunity for repentance which all possess. The punishment of...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Against Moab and Judah
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...
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...

¹ 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:

Related Commentaries of Amos 2:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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

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 2:1