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Amos 5

Amos 5:9

A Call to Repentance · Amos 5:4–15
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Translations

Modern
He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.
Traditional
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
Literal
…the One flashing destruction upon the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
Latin
…qui subridet vastitatem super robustum, et depopulationem super potentem affert.

Original

Hebrew
English
He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.

Notes

Amos 5:8–9

  • Amos quotes another hymn fragment (see Amos 4:13; 9:5–6). The prophet highlights the difference between the cosmic God and local gods.

  • Stars, celestial bodies, and constellations like Pleiades and Orion were seen as gods in ancient times. Amos says this is not true; the Lord created them and placed them in the sky.

  • waters: People in ancient times observed a process they did not understand, such as evaporation and condensation (when water turns into vapor and then back into liquid). However, the Lord understands and controls these natural processes, even when they seem mysterious to humans.

Amos 3:1–5:17

Amos delivers three prophetic messages to Israel, criticizing their mistaken belief about being God's chosen people. The messages show a progression toward judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Uniqueness Social Justice What Is Good

Events

Parallels

Joel 1:13–20 Zephaniah 2:1–3 Luke 13:1–5

Glossary

Book of Amos Night Wrath of God

Topics

War: God In