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Amos 7

Amos 7:11

Amaziah Accuses Amos · Amos 7:10–17
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Translations

Modern
…for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’”
Traditional
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
Literal
For thus Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile away from his land!’”
Latin
Hæc enim dicit Amos: In gladio morietur Jeroboam, et Israël captivus migrabit de terra sua.

Original

Hebrew
English
…for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’”

Notes

Amos 7:11

Amaziah misunderstood Amos's words, thinking they threatened Jeroboam's life. Amos was urging the people to repent, not rebel.

Amos 7:10–17

This section shows the corruption of the priesthood, emphasizing that judgment is unavoidable, as highlighted by the surrounding visions.

Amos 7:1–9:10

This section contains five visions. It is helpful to compare how these visions develop with the judgments listed earlier in Amos 4:6–11.

The judgments listed there include:

  • famine,

  • drought,

  • destruction of crops,

  • plagues, and

  • widespread destruction.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam II Preaching to a Tough Crowd

Events

People

Amos: Prophet from Tekoa who prophesied to Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jeroboam: King of Israel, son of Jehoash

Glossary

Amaziah Amos (Person) Apocalyptic Bethel (Place), Bethelite Book of Amos False Prophets Jeroboam Prophets, False

Topics

Amaziah: An Idolatrous Priest at Bethel Amos: Forbidden to Prophesy in Israel Christian Minister: Trials and Persecutions of False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Amos Jeroboam: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning