Amos 1:13

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Modern

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

Traditional

Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:

Literal

Thus says YHWH: “Over three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, even over four, I will not turn back—over their ripping open the pregnant women of Gilead, so that they might enlarge their border!

Latin

Hæc dicit Dominus: Super tribus sceleribus filiorum Ammon, et super quatuor non convertam eum, eo quod dissecuerit prægnantes Galaad ad dilatandum terminum suum.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

Notes

Amos 1:13

Israel saw the people of Ammon as relatives who betrayed them. The Ammonites, like the Moabites (Amos 2:1), were descendants of Lot, Abraham’s nephew (Genesis 19:37–38). Ammon was a constant threat to Gilead (see Judges 10:7–9).
In ancient times, conquering armies often harmed pregnant women (2 Kings 8:12; 15:16; Hosea 13:16). They also raped women and killed children in the towns they captured (Isaiah 13:16, 18; Lamentations 5:11; Hosea 10:14; 13:16; Nahum 3:10; Zechariah 14:2).

Amos 1:3–2:16

This prophecy's eight judgments start with the most obvious enemy, Damascus, and end with the least obvious, Israel itself. This order would have captured Israel's attention as they listened to God's judgment on their enemies. However, Amos eventually revealed God's judgment on Israel, too.

Theme notes and profiles

Messages Against the Nations

Events

Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC

Related verses

Hosea 13:16
Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.
Ezekiel 25:2–7
“Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.
Jeremiah 49:1–6
Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?
Ezekiel 35:10
Because you have said, ‘These two nations and countries will be ours, and we will possess them,’ even though the LORD was there,
Isaiah 5:8
Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.
Zephaniah 2:8–9
“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.
2 Chronicles 20:10
And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them.
Deuteronomy 23:3–4
No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation.
Nehemiah 2:19
But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab heard about this, they mocked us and ridiculed us, saying, “What is this you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king?”
Deuteronomy 2:19
But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”
1 Samuel 11:1–2
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”
2 Kings 24:2
And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.

Parallels

Jeremiah 12:14–17

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Book of Amos Book of Jeremiah Hell Lord Nations Rabbah of the Ammonites

Topics

Ammonites: Character of Ammonites: Prophecies Concerning Armies: Exercised Savage Cruelties on the Vanquished Captive: Cruelty to Ripping Women with Child Homicide: Felonious: Ammonites Prisoners of War: Put to Death The Ammonites: Character of Cruel and Covetous The Ammonites: Predictions Respecting: Punishment for Oppressive Cruelty War: Evils of

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