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Amos 7

BSB·17 verses ·Old Testament
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1This is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → showed meהִרְאַ֙נִי֙hir·’a·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →: He was preparingיוֹצֵ֣רyō·w·ṣêr — to form, shape, fashion, or createH3335 — Full Word Study → swarms of locustsגֹּבַ֔יgō·ḇay — Locust; grasshopper; swarming insect pestH1462 — Full Word Study → just afterאַחַ֖ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the king’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → harvestגִּזֵּ֥יgiz·zê — fleece; wool; harvest of wool or grassH1488 — Full Word Study →, as the late spring cropעֲל֣וֹת‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → was coming upבִּתְחִלַּ֖תbiṯ·ḥil·laṯ — beginning, first occurrence, initial timeH8462 — Full Word Study →. 2Andוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → whenאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the locusts hadכִּלָּה֙kil·lāh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → eatenלֶֽאֱכוֹל֙le·’ĕ·ḵō·wl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → every green plantעֵ֣שֶׂב‘ê·śeḇ — grass, vegetation, or herbageH6212 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, I saidוָאֹמַ֗רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֔אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → forgiveסְֽלַֽח־sə·laḥ- — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →! Howמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will Jacobיַֽעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → surviveיָק֖וּםyā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is so smallקָטֹ֖ןqā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study →?” 3So the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → relentedנִחַ֥םni·ḥam — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → this plan. “It will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → happenתִהְיֶ֖הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →,” He saidאָמַ֥ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 4This is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֔הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → showed meהִרְאַ֙נִי֙hir·’a·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →: The Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֑הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → was callingקֹרֵ֛אqō·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → for judgmentלָרִ֥בlā·riḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → by fireבָּאֵ֖שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. It consumedוַתֹּ֙אכַל֙wat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the greatרַבָּ֔הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → deepתְּה֣וֹםtə·hō·wm — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → and devouredוְאָכְלָ֖הwə·’ā·ḵə·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the landהַחֵֽלֶק׃ha·ḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study →. 5Then I saidוָאֹמַ֗רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Lordאֲדֹנָ֤י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִה֙Yah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֔אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → stopחֲדַל־ḥă·ḏal- — to cease, stop, or desist from an actionH2308 — Full Word Study →! Howמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will Jacobיַעֲקֹ֑בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → surviveיָק֖וּםyā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is so smallקָטֹ֖ןqā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study →?” 6So the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → relentedנִחַ֥םni·ḥam — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → fromעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → this plan. “Itהִיא֙hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → happenתִֽהְיֶ֔הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → eitherגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →,” saidאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 7This is whatכֹּ֣הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → He showed meהִרְאַ֔נִיhir·’a·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →: Beholdוְהִנֵּ֧הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the Lordאֲדֹנָ֛י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → was standingנִצָּ֖בniṣ·ṣāḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a wallחוֹמַ֣תḥō·w·maṯ — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study → true to plumbאֲנָ֑ךְ’ă·nāḵ — plumb line; measuring line for straightnessH594 — Full Word Study →, with a plumb lineאֲנָֽךְ׃’ă·nāḵ — plumb line; measuring line for straightnessH594 — Full Word Study → in His handוּבְיָד֖וֹū·ḇə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 8Amosעָמ֔וֹס‘ā·mō·ws — burden bearer or strongH5986 — Full Word Study →, whatמָֽה־māh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → do youאַתָּ֤ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → seeרֹאֶה֙rō·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →?” askedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “A plumb lineאֲנָ֑ךְ’ă·nāḵ — plumb line; measuring line for straightnessH594 — Full Word Study →,” I repliedוָאֹמַ֖רwā·’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Beholdהִנְנִ֨יhin·nî — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֗י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study →, “I am settingשָׂ֤םśām — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → a plumb lineאֲנָךְ֙’ă·nāḵ — plumb line; measuring line for straightnessH594 — Full Word Study → amongבְּקֶ֙רֶב֙bə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֣י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →; I will noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → longerאוֹסִ֥יף’ō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → spareעֲב֥וֹר‘ă·ḇō·wr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → them: 9The high placesבָּמ֣וֹתbā·mō·wṯ — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → of Isaacיִשְׂחָ֔קyiś·ḥāq — He laughsH3446 — Full Word Study → will be desertedוְנָשַׁ֙מּוּ֙wə·nā·šam·mū — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study →, and the sanctuariesוּמִקְדְּשֵׁ֥יū·miq·də·šê — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will be laid wasteיֶחֱרָ֑בוּye·ḥĕ·rā·ḇū — to be desolate, wither, or be destroyedH2717 — Full Word Study →; and I will rise upוְקַמְתִּ֛יwə·qam·tî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֖םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → with My swordבֶּחָֽרֶב׃פbe·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →.” 10Then Amaziahאֲמַצְיָה֙’ă·maṣ·yāh — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → the priestכֹּהֵ֣ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֗חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → word toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֥םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Amosעָמ֗וֹס‘ā·mō·ws — burden bearer or strongH5986 — Full Word Study → has conspiredקָשַׁ֨רqā·šar — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → against youעָלֶ֜יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → in the midstבְּקֶ֙רֶב֙bə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. The landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → cannotלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bearלְהָכִ֖ילlə·hā·ḵîl — to sustain, bear, hold up, containH3557 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his wordsדְּבָרָֽיו׃də·ḇā·rāw — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, 11forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹה֙ḵōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Amosעָמ֔וֹס‘ā·mō·ws — burden bearer or strongH5986 — Full Word Study → has saidאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Jeroboamיָרָבְעָ֑םyā·rā·ḇə·‘ām — The Lord EnlargesH3379 — Full Word Study → will dieיָמ֣וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →, and Israelוְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔לwə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will surely go into exileגָּלֹ֥הgā·lōh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study →, away fromמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their homelandאַדְמָתֽוֹ׃ס’aḏ·mā·ṯōw — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →.’” 12And Amaziahאֲמַצְיָה֙’ă·maṣ·yāh — Yah StrengthensH558 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Amosעָמ֔וֹס‘ā·mō·ws — burden bearer or strongH5986 — Full Word Study →, “Go awayלֵ֥ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, you seerחֹזֶ֕הḥō·zeh — A seer; one who sees visionsH2374 — Full Word Study →! Fleeבְּרַח־bə·raḥ- — To flee or escape in hasteH1272 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֑הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →; earn your breadוֶאֱכָל־we·’ĕ·ḵāl- — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → thereוְשָׁ֖םwə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and do your prophesyingתִּנָּבֵֽא׃tin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 13But neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prophesyלְהִנָּבֵ֑אlə·hin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → at Bethelאֵ֔ל’êl — House of GodH1008 — Full Word Study → againתוֹסִ֥יףṯō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is the sanctuaryמִקְדַּשׁ־miq·daš- — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֙לֶךְ֙me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and the templeוּבֵ֥יתū·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the kingdomמַמְלָכָ֖הmam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →.” 14Iאָנֹ֔כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → was notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a prophetנָבִ֣יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →,” Amosעָמוֹס֙‘ā·mō·ws — burden bearer or strongH5986 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיַּ֤עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, “nor was I the son of a prophetנָבִ֖יאnā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →; ratherכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →, Iאָנֹ֑כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → was a herdsmanבוֹקֵ֥רḇō·w·qêr — herdsman, one who tends cattleH951 — Full Word Study → and a tenderוּבוֹלֵ֥סū·ḇō·w·lês — to gather figs; to tend fig treesH1103 — Full Word Study → of sycamore-fig treesשִׁקְמִֽים׃šiq·mîm — Sycamore tree; sycamore figH8256 — Full Word Study →. 15But the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → took meוַיִּקָּחֵ֣נִיway·yiq·qā·ḥê·nî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from followingמֵאַחֲרֵ֖יmê·’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֑אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Goלֵ֥ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, prophesyהִנָּבֵ֖אhin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֥י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.’ 16Now, thereforeוְעַתָּ֖הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, hearשְׁמַ֣עšə·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Youאַתָּ֣ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → sayאֹמֵ֗ר’ō·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Do notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prophesyתִנָּבֵא֙ṯin·nā·ḇê — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →; do notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → preachתַטִּ֖יףṯaṭ·ṭîp̄ — To drip, drop; to prophesyH5197 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Isaacיִשְׂחָֽק׃yiś·ḥāq — He laughsH3446 — Full Word Study →.’ 17Thereforeלָכֵ֞ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֹּה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Your wifeאִשְׁתְּךָ֞’iš·tə·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → will become a prostituteתִּזְנֶה֙tiz·neh — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָּעִ֤ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, and your sonsוּבָנֶ֤יךָū·ḇā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and daughtersוּבְנֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ū·ḇə·nō·ṯe·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → will fallיִפֹּ֔לוּyip·pō·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. Your landוְאַדְמָתְךָ֖wə·’aḏ·mā·ṯə·ḵā — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → will be dividedתְּחֻלָּ֑קtə·ḥul·lāq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → by a measuring lineבַּחֶ֣בֶלba·ḥe·ḇel — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study →, and you yourselfוְאַתָּ֗הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will dieתָּמ֔וּתtā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → paganטְמֵאָה֙ṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → soilאֲדָמָ֤ה’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. And Israelוְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔לwə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → will surely go into exileגָּלֹ֥הgā·lōh — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study →, away fromמֵעַ֥לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their homelandאַדְמָתֽוֹ׃ס’aḏ·mā·ṯōw — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Amos 7
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Overview: Amos Chapter 7

Amos chapter 7 marks a crucial turning point in the prophet's ministry. After witnessing three visions of judgment that he intercedes against, Amos receives a final vision—the plumbline—that signals God's irreversible decision to judge Israel. The chapter then transitions from heavenly visions to earthly conflict, as Amaziah, the priest of the royal shrine at Bethel, attempts to silence the prophet. Through this confrontation, we see both the cost of faithful witness and God's unwavering commitment to His word.

Verses 1–3: The Vision of Locusts

The Lord grants Amos a vision of a devastating locust plague that will devour the kingdom's crops after the king's harvest (v. 1). This represents a complete agricultural catastrophe—the people would have no food to survive. Amos responds with urgent intercession: "O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small" (v. 2). The prophet's heart breaks for Israel's vulnerability and reminds God of His people's weakness. Remarkably, the LORD repented (v. 3)—He changed His course and withdrew the threatened judgment. This reveals that intercessory prayer matters deeply to God and that He listens to His servants' pleas.

Verses 4–6: The Vision of Fire

A second vision follows: God calls fire to contend against Israel, consuming water and devouring the land (v. 4). Again, Amos intercedes with the same concern for Israel's smallness and survival (v. 5). Once more, the LORD repented (v. 6). God's repeated willingness to relent reveals His mercy, but also sets up a stark contrast to what follows. These repeated reprieves are not signs of weakness but rather demonstrate the depth of God's patience and the power of faithful intercession.

Verses 7–9: The Vision of the Plumbline

The third vision is fundamentally different. The Lord stands beside a wall built with a plumbline, holding a plumbline in His hand (v. 7). When Amos identifies what he sees, God explains: "Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more" (v. 8). The plumbline symbolizes a standard of measurement and justice. God is measuring Israel against the standard of His law and righteousness. The declaration "I will not again pass by them" is final—no more mercy, no more intercession will avail. Verses 9 state the verdict: the high places of idol worship will be destroyed, sanctuaries laid waste, and the house of Jeroboam will fall by the sword. The time for judgment has come.

Verses 10–13: Amaziah's Resistance

Amaziah, priest of Bethel's royal shrine, immediately opposes Amos (v. 10). He misrepresents Amos's words to King Jeroboam, claiming conspiracy. He then commands Amos to flee to Judah and stop prophesying at Bethel—"for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court" (v. 13). Amaziah prioritizes political protection over truth.

Verses 14–17: Amos's Defense and Counter-Word

Amos responds with humble authority: "I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit" (v. 14). He was not trained in prophetic schools—the Lord called him directly while tending his flock (v. 15). Therefore, he cannot be silenced by human authority. Amos then pronounces judgment on Amaziah himself: his wife, children, and land will be destroyed, and he will die in a polluted land (v. 17). The faithful prophet prevails; the unfaithful priest falls.

Application for Today

This chapter challenges us to stand firm in God's truth, even when opposed. Like Amos, believers are sometimes called to speak difficult words. We must remember that our authority comes not from education or social position but from God Himself. When we intercede for others, our prayers matter—but we must also recognize that God's justice cannot be eternally postponed. Finally, resist the temptation to silence God's word for comfort or convenience. Fidelity to truth, though costly, secures God's blessing.

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