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Amos 2

Amos 2:1

Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel · Amos 2:1–16
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Translations

Modern
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king.
Traditional
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:
Literal
Thus says YHWH: “Over three transgressions of Moab, even over four, I will not turn back—over his burning the bones of the king of Edom to lime!
Latin
Hæc dicit Dominus: Super tribus sceleribus Moab, et super quatuor non convertam eum, eo quod incenderit ossa regis Idumææ usque ad cinerem.

Original

Hebrew
English
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king.

Notes

Amos 2:1

he burned to lime the bones: In an earlier conflict, the people of Moab captured the king of Edom. Burning a body was viewed as a deep insult. If the king’s ashes (literally lime) were then mixed into plaster, the shame would be even greater.

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

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Bone Book of Amos Book of Jeremiah Hell Lord Moab, Moabites Nations

Topics

Cremation: General Scriptures Concerning Edomites: Kings of Lime: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: The Israelites