2 Kings 13:17; 2 Kings 13:25; Hebrews 11:34; Jeremiah 37:10
That strengtheneth the spoiled - (Literally, “spoil” English margin) probably That “maketh devastation to smile on the strong.” . The “smile,” in...
The Impending Punishment. The prophet gives his next few words the form of a dirge ( kî nah , Amos 5:1 ). This ( Amos 5:2 ) is characterised by...
strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong . that makes destruction to corns suddenly to flash upon the strong. so that the, &c. and destru...
The Prophet speaks not now of the ordinary works of God, in which his majesty, inspiring the highest reverence, as well as his dread power, shi...
DISCOURSE: 1190 GOD’S CONDESCENSION AND GRACE Amos 5:8-9 . The Lord is his name; that strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the...
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress. That strengtheneth the spoiled - Who takes th...
That strengtheneth the spoiled— Who darteth out destruction upon the mighty, and bringeth devastation upon the fortress. Schultens. We need not b...
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress. That strengtheneth the spoiled - liter...
The Third Address 1-6. A lament, a warning, and an invitation. 7, 10-20 . Denunciation of injustice and oppression, with threats of pestilence a...
That strengthened. — The rendering should be who causeth desolation to gleam upon the strong (who were priding themselves on their immunity), so...
2. FOR WORSHIP, JUSTICE Amos 5:1-27 In the next of these groups of oracles Amos continues his attack on the national ritual, and now contrasts...
COMMON SENSE AND THE REIGN OF LAW Amos 3:3-8 ; Amos 4:6-13 ; Amos 5:8-9 ; Amos 6:12 ; Amos 8:8 ; Amos 9:5 ; Amos 8:4-6 FOOLS, when they f...
“Prepare to Meet Thy God” Amos 4:12-13 ; Amos 5:1-15 Worse judgments than those mentioned in the previous verses were in store but before they...
The third discourse was a description of Jehovah's judgment. This opened with a lamentation for the virgin of Israel, "The virgin of Israel is fallen...
The first verse in this paragraph is a confirmation, if it were needed, of what I advanced in my observations on the former. Seeking the Lord, implie...
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong ,.... Such as have been taken by an enemy, who have been stripped of their armour, and spoiled of...
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress. Ver. 9. That strengtheneth the spoiled aga...
Ye who turn judgment to wormwood Or into hemlock, as the word here used is translated, Amos 6:12 . Ye judges and rulers that pervert the law that...
God's Message to Israel; The Aggravated Sins of Israel; Warnings and Exhortations; Exhortations and Encouragements....
That strengtheneth the spoiled; you have been exceedingly weakened and spoiled by your enemies; yet return, repent, seek God, for he can renew your...
A Lamentation Over Israel ( Amos 5:1-17 ). While speaking powerfully Amos had no joy in what was to happen to Israel, and having pronounced judgme...
A Call To Consider YHWH's Glory And Power ( Amos 5:8-9 ). Amos's view was that it was time that they considered with Whom they were dealing. He ha...
CRITICAL NOTES . ] Amos 5:7-9 .] God in his omnipotence in contrast with the ungodly people, indicating that he who can destroy should be feared...
Amos 5:4 . For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: And that it just the message of God to professing Chr...
Amos 5:2 . The virgin of Israel is fallen. Babylon, which had never been stormed by a besieging army, is called a virgin. Isaiah 47:1 . Thus Isra...
EXPOSITION Verse 1-ch. 6:14 § 8. Third address : the prophet utters a lamentation over the fall of Israel . ( Amos 6:1-30 .) He calls her t...
Israel's only Safety in Seeking the Lord
that strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, literally, "who makes desolation to flash upon the strong," as the catastrophes caused by Him sudd...
The strong — The mighty, victorious and insolent. Shall come — Shall rally and form a siege against their besiegers.
9 That strengtheneth the spoileda against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.