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Amos 1

Amos 1:8

Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors · Amos 1:1–15
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Translations

Modern
I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.
Traditional
And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord God.
Literal
And I will cut off the ruler from Ashdod, and the one holding the scepter from Ashkelon. And I will turn My hand upon Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord YHWH.
Latin
Et disperdam habitatorem de Azoto, et tenentem sceptrum de Ascalone: et convertam manum meam super Accaron, et peribunt reliqui Philisthinorum, dicit Dominus Deus.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish,” says the Lord GOD.

Notes

Amos 1:8

  • The Philistine cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon were located on or near the coast, while Ekron was inland. Gath is not mentioned here because Hazael had conquered it earlier (2 Kings 12:17), followed by Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:6).

  • the remnant of the Philistines: They kept their ethnic identity during the Assyrian period, but this distinction disappeared by the time of the Persians (Zechariah 9:5–7).

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.

Events

Parallels

Jeremiah 12:14–17

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Places

Ashdod: A major Philistine city, known for Dagon worship Ashkelon: A major Philistine city, often a target of prophecy Ekron: One of the five major Philistine city-states Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Ashkelon Book of Amos Book of Jeremiah Ekron, Ekronites Hell Lord Nations Scepter

Topics

Ashdod: Prophecies Concerning Ashkelon: Prophecies Concerning Ekron: Prophecies Against Philistines: Prophecies Against The Philistines: Prophecies Respecting: Hatred and Revenge Against Israel to be Fully Recompensed