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Amos 9

BSB·15 verses ·Old Testament
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1I sawרָאִ֨יתִיrā·’î·ṯî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֜י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → standingנִצָּ֣בniṣ·ṣāḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → besideעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and He saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Strikeהַ֨ךְhaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the tops of the pillarsהַכַּפְתּ֜וֹרhak·kap̄·tō·wr — Ornamental capital or knob; decorative knopH3730 — Full Word Study → so that the thresholdsהַסִּפִּ֗יםhas·sip·pîm — Threshold, doorpost, or basinH5592 — Full Word Study → shakeוְיִרְעֲשׁ֣וּwə·yir·‘ă·šū — To shake, tremble, or quake with forceH7493 — Full Word Study →. Topple themוּבְצַ֙עַם֙ū·ḇə·ṣa·‘am — to cut off, gain greedily, covetH1214 — Full Word Study → on the headsבְּרֹ֣אשׁbə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of all the peopleכֻּלָּ֔םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →, and I will killאֶהֱרֹ֑ג’e·hĕ·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → the restוְאַחֲרִיתָ֖םwə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯām — End, latter time, final outcomeH319 — Full Word Study → with the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. Noneלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of those who fleeיָנ֤וּסyā·nūs — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → will get awayנָ֔סnās — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →; noneוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → of the fugitivesפָּלִֽיט׃pā·lîṭ — One who escapes; a fugitive or survivorH6412 — Full Word Study → will escapeיִמָּלֵ֥טyim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study →. 2Thoughאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they dig downיַחְתְּר֣וּyaḥ·tə·rū — to dig through, pierce, or excavateH2864 — Full Word Study → to Sheolבִשְׁא֔וֹלḇiš·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study →, from thereמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → My handיָדִ֣יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → will take themתִקָּחֵ֑םṯiq·qā·ḥêm — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →; and thoughוְאִֽם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they climb upיַעֲלוּ֙ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to heavenהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, from thereמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I will pull them downאוֹרִידֵֽם׃’ō·w·rî·ḏêm — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study →. 3Thoughוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they hide themselvesיֵחָֽבְאוּ֙yê·ḥā·ḇə·’ū — to hide, conceal, or keep secretH2244 — Full Word Study → atopבְּרֹ֣אשׁbə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → Carmelהַכַּרְמֶ֔לhak·kar·mel — Garden or vineyardH3760 — Full Word Study →, thereמִשָּׁ֥םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I will track themאֲחַפֵּ֖שׂ’ă·ḥap·pêś — to search diligently, to seek out, to disguise oneselfH2664 — Full Word Study → and seize themוּלְקַחְתִּ֑יםū·lə·qaḥ·tîm — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study →; and thoughוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they hideיִסָּ֨תְר֜וּyis·sā·ṯə·rū — To hide, conceal, or keep secretH5641 — Full Word Study → fromמִנֶּ֤גֶדmin·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → Meעֵינַי֙‘ê·nay — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → at the bottom ofבְּקַרְקַ֣עbə·qar·qa‘ — Floor, ground surface, foundation levelH7172 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּ֔םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, thereמִשָּׁ֛םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I will commandאֲצַוֶּ֥ה’ă·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the serpentהַנָּחָ֖שׁhan·nā·ḥāš — serpent, snakeH5175 — Full Word Study → to bite themוּנְשָׁכָֽם׃ū·nə·šā·ḵām — To bite or sting; to oppress through usuryH5391 — Full Word Study →. 4Thoughוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → they are drivenיֵלְכ֤וּyê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → byלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → their enemiesאֹֽיבֵיהֶ֔םʾ·ḇē·hɛm — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → into captivityבַשְּׁבִי֙ḇaš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →, thereמִשָּׁ֛םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → I will commandאֲצַוֶּ֥ה’ă·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → the swordהַחֶ֖רֶבha·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → to slay themוַהֲרָגָ֑תַםwa·hă·rā·ḡā·ṯam — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study →. I will fixוְשַׂמְתִּ֨יwə·śam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → My eyesעֵינִ֧י‘ê·nî — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → upon themעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → for harmלְרָעָ֖הlə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for goodלְטוֹבָֽה׃lə·ṭō·w·ḇāh — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →.” 5The Lordוַאדֹנָ֨יwa·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֜הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → of Hostsהַצְּבָא֗וֹתhaṣ·ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, He who touchesהַנּוֹגֵ֤עַhan·nō·w·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the earthבָּאָ֙רֶץ֙bā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and it meltsוַתָּמ֔וֹגwat·tā·mō·wḡ — to melt, dissolve, soften, or become weakH4127 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its dwellersי֣וֹשְׁבֵיyō·wō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → mournוְאָבְל֖וּwə·’ā·ḇə·lū — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study →— all the land risesוְעָלְתָ֤הwə·‘ā·lə·ṯāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → like the Nileכַיְאֹר֙ḵay·’ōr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study →, then sinksוְשָׁקְעָ֖הwə·šā·qə·‘āh — to sink, submerge, or be overwhelmedH8257 — Full Word Study → like the riverכִּיאֹ֥רkî·’ōr — The Nile RiverH2975 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִםmiṣ·rå̄·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → 6He buildsהַבּוֹנֶ֤הhab·bō·w·neh — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → His upper roomsמַעֲלוֹתוֹma·ʿă·lō·ṯō — Ascent, step, or degree; elevation in place or rankH4609 — Full Word Study → in the heavensבַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ḇaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and foundsיְסָדָ֑הּyə·sā·ḏāh — to found, establish, lay a foundationH3245 — Full Word Study → His vaultוַאֲגֻדָּת֖וֹwa·’ă·ḡud·dā·ṯōw — A bound bundle or group; a band of peopleH92 — Full Word Study → uponעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. He summonsהַקֹּרֵ֣אhaq·qō·rê — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the watersלְמֵֽי־lə·mê- — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of the seaהַיָּ֗םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and pours themוַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛םway·yiš·pə·ḵêm — to pour out, shed, spillH8210 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. The LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is His nameשְׁמֽוֹ׃šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 7Are you notהֲל֣וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → like the Cushitesכֻשִׁיִּ֨יםḵu·šî·yîm — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study → to Me, O childrenבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →?” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “Did I notהֲל֣וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → bringהֶעֱלֵ֙יתִי֙he·‘ĕ·lê·ṯî — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → up from the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, the Philistinesוּפְלִשְׁתִּיִּ֥יםū·p̄ə·liš·tî·yîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → from Caphtorמִכַּפְתּ֖וֹרmik·kap̄·tō·wr — Island home of the PhilistinesH3731 — Full Word Study →, and the Arameansוַאֲרָ֥םwa·’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → from Kirמִקִּֽיר׃miq·qîr — Kir, an Assyrian city or regionH7024 — Full Word Study →? 8Surelyהִנֵּ֞הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → the eyesעֵינֵ֣י׀‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the Lordאֲדֹנָ֣י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִ֗הYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study → are on the sinfulהַֽחַטָּאָ֔הha·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’āh — A sinner; one who transgresses God's lawH2400 — Full Word Study → kingdomבַּמַּמְלָכָה֙bam·mam·lā·ḵāh — Kingdom; sovereign rule or realmH4467 — Full Word Study →, and I will destroyוְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֣יwə·hiš·maḏ·tî — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֔הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֖לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the faceפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאֲדָמָ֑הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →. Yetכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → utterly destroyהַשְׁמֵ֥ידhaš·mêḏ — to destroy utterly, annihilate, or lay wasteH8045 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 9Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → surelyהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → Iאָֽנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → will give the commandמְצַוֶּ֔הmə·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and I will shakeוַהֲנִע֥וֹתִיwa·hă·ni·‘ō·w·ṯî — to shake, move back and forth, wanderH5128 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → among allבְכָֽל־ḇə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֖םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → grain is sifted in a sieveבַּכְּבָרָ֔הbak·kə·ḇā·rāh — A sieve for sifting grain or flourH3531 — Full Word Study →; but notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a pebbleצְר֖וֹרṣə·rō·wr — Bundle, bag, or small parcel; a bound or wrapped packageH6872 — Full Word Study → will reachיִפּ֥וֹלyip·pō·wl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → the groundאָֽרֶץ׃’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 10Allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the sinnersחַטָּאֵ֣יḥaṭ·ṭā·’ê — A sinner; one who transgresses God's lawH2400 — Full Word Study → among My peopleעַמִּ֑י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → will dieיָמ֔וּתוּyā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by the swordבַּחֶ֣רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →all those who sayהָאֹמְרִ֗יםhā·’ō·mə·rîm — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Disasterהָרָעָֽה׃hā·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → will neverלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → draw nearתַגִּ֧ישׁṯag·gîš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → or confrontוְתַקְדִּ֛יםwə·ṯaq·dîm — to meet, come before, prevent, anticipateH6923 — Full Word Study → usבַּעֲדֵ֖ינוּba·‘ă·ḏê·nū — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →.’” 11In thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I will restoreאָקִ֛ים’ā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the fallenהַנֹּפֶ֑לֶתhan·nō·p̄e·leṯ — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → tentסֻכַּ֥תsuk·kaṯ — A temporary shelter or booth constructed from branches or woven materialH5521 — Full Word Study → of Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study →. I will repairוְגָדַרְתִּ֣יwə·ḡā·ḏar·tî — to wall up, fence in, encloseH1443 — Full Word Study → its gapsפִּרְצֵיהֶ֗ןpir·ṣê·hen — A gap, break, or rupture in a wall or boundaryH6556 — Full Word Study →, restoreאָקִ֔ים’ā·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → its ruinsוַהֲרִֽסֹתָיו֙wa·hă·ri·sō·ṯāw — Ruins, destruction, desolationH2034 — Full Word Study →, and rebuildוּבְנִיתִ֖יהָū·ḇə·nî·ṯî·hā — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → it as in the daysכִּימֵ֥יkî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of oldעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →, 12thatלְמַ֨עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → they may possessיִֽירְשׁ֜וּyî·rə·šū — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → the remnantשְׁאֵרִ֤יתšə·’ê·rîṯ — Those who remain; a surviving remnantH7611 — Full Word Study → of Edomאֱדוֹם֙’ĕ·ḏō·wm — Red, EdomH123 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֔םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → bearנִקְרָ֥אniq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → My nameשְׁמִ֖יšə·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who will doעֹ֥שֶׂה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → thisזֹּֽאת׃פzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →. 13Beholdהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, the daysיָמִ֤יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → are comingבָּאִים֙bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻם־nə·’um- — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “when the plowmanחוֹרֵשׁ֙ḥō·w·rêš — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study → will overtakeוְנִגַּ֤שׁwə·nig·gaš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → the reaperבַּקֹּצֵ֔רbaq·qō·ṣêr — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study → and the treaderוְדֹרֵ֥ךְwə·ḏō·rêḵ — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → of grapesעֲנָבִ֖ים‘ă·nā·ḇîm — Grape or grapes; ripe fruit of the vineH6025 — Full Word Study →, the sowerבְּמֹשֵׁ֣ךְbə·mō·šêḵ — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → of seedהַזָּ֑רַעhaz·zā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →. The mountainsהֶֽהָרִים֙he·hā·rîm — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → will dripוְהִטִּ֤יפוּwə·hiṭ·ṭî·p̄ū — To drip, drop; to prophesyH5197 — Full Word Study → with sweet wineעָסִ֔יס‘ā·sîs — Sweet wine or fresh grape juiceH6071 — Full Word Study →, with which allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the hillsהַגְּבָע֖וֹתhag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study → will flowתִּתְמוֹגַֽגְנָה׃tiṯ·mō·w·ḡaḡ·nāh — to melt, dissolve, soften, or become weakH4127 — Full Word Study →. 14I will restoreוְשַׁבְתִּי֮wə·šaḇ·tî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → My peopleעַמִּ֣י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from captivityשְׁב֣וּתšə·ḇūṯ — Captivity, exile, or the state of being taken captiveH7622 — Full Word Study →; they will rebuildוּבָנ֞וּū·ḇā·nū — to build, construct, establishH1129 — Full Word Study → and inhabitוְיָשָׁ֔בוּwə·yā·šā·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → the ruinedנְשַׁמּוֹת֙nə·šam·mō·wṯ — to be desolate; to be appalled; to lie wasteH8074 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֤ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. They will plantוְנָטְע֣וּwə·nā·ṭə·‘ū — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → vineyardsכְרָמִ֔יםḵə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → and drinkוְשָׁת֖וּwə·šā·ṯū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → their wineיֵינָ֑םyê·nām — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →; they will makeוְעָשׂ֣וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → gardensגַנּ֔וֹתḡan·nō·wṯ — Garden; enclosed cultivated plot of landH1593 — Full Word Study → and eatוְאָכְל֖וּwə·’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their fruitפְּרִיהֶֽם׃pə·rî·hem — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →. 15I will firmly plant themוּנְטַעְתִּ֖יםū·nə·ṭa‘·tîm — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their own landאַדְמָתָ֑ם’aḏ·mā·ṯām — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study →, neverוְלֹ֨אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → againע֗וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → to be uprootedיִנָּתְשׁ֜וּyin·nā·ṯə·šū — to uproot, pluck out, destroy completelyH5428 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֤לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landאַדְמָתָם֙’aḏ·mā·ṯām — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I have givenנָתַ֣תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them,” saysאָמַ֖ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Amos 9
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Chapter 9 Overview

Amos chapter 9 presents a vision of divine judgment that is both comprehensive and terrible, yet it concludes with a message of hope and restoration. The chapter begins with the Lord declaring that nowhere on earth—not even in the deepest places or highest heavens—can the people of Israel escape His judgment for their persistent sin. However, after pronouncing destruction upon the sinful kingdom, God makes a stunning reversal, promising that He will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob. The chapter ends with vivid promises of restoration, redemption, and permanent blessing for God's covenant people, moving from judgment to grace.

Verses 1–5: The Inescapability of God's Judgment

In this opening vision, Amos sees the Lord standing upon the altar, commanding divine judgment with absolute authority. The imagery is striking: whether people flee downward into hell, climb upward to heaven, hide in the mountains of Carmel, or sink into the sea, there is no escape from God's hand. Even serpents in the depths will obey His command to strike them. Those who go into captivity will not find safety; the sword will pursue them there. God declares that He sets His eyes upon the sinful kingdom "for evil, and not for good" (verse 8)—a solemn statement of judgment without mercy for those who refuse repentance.

Verse 5 emphasizes the cosmic power of the Lord of hosts, whose touch causes the land to melt and tremble like the great flood of Egypt. This reinforces a central theme: sin cannot hide from God's omniscience, and judgment cannot be outrun. No geography, no depth, no height, and no human scheming can thwart His purposes. For the believer today, this is both a warning against hidden sin and an assurance that God's justice is perfect and unavoidable.

Verses 6–10: God's Sovereignty and the Sifting of Israel

Verses 6 builds the case for God's authority by celebrating His creative power. He has built His throne in heaven and founded His dwelling on earth; He commands the waters of creation itself. This sovereign God then delivers a sobering reality: Israel is not exempt from judgment simply because they are God's chosen people. In verse 7, God reminds them that just as He brought up the Philistines from Caphtor and the Syrians from Kir, He brought up Israel from Egypt—implying that privilege without obedience offers no protection.

Verses 8–10 clarify God's method and purpose. He will destroy the sinful kingdom, yet promises not to "utterly destroy the house of Jacob." Israel will be sifted among all nations like corn in a sieve (verse 9), yet not one grain will fall to the ground—a metaphor of God's preserving care for His remnant even through judgment. The wicked who trust in their own strength and deny God's judgment will fall by the sword, but the faithful will be preserved.

Verses 11–15: Restoration and Permanent Blessing

The vision shifts dramatically. God promises to raise up the fallen tabernacle of David and restore it to its former glory. This prophecy points to the restoration of David's line and kingdom, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ (see Acts 15:16–17). The nations called by God's name will be brought into blessing. The language transforms from judgment to abundance: harvests will be so plentiful that the plowman overtakes the reaper, mountains will drip with wine, and the people will rebuild waste cities.

Most significantly, verse 15 contains the capstone promise: "I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up." This speaks of permanent security and restoration—a reversal of exile and wandering.

Application for Today

Amos 9 reminds us that God's judgment is certain against unrepentant sin, yet His grace toward His people is equally certain. For believers, this chapter calls us to live in covenant faithfulness, knowing that we cannot hide from God but also that we are preserved by His sovereign mercy. For the lost, it is a call to repentance before judgment falls. The promise of restoration assures us that God always reserves a remnant, always restores His people, and always fulfills His covenant purposes.

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