Amos 7:6

Translations

Modern

So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD.

Traditional

The Lord repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord God.

Literal

YHWH relented concerning this: “It also will not come to pass,” said the Lord YHWH.

Latin

Misertus est Dominus super hoc: Sed et istud non erit, dixit Dominus Deus.

Original

Hebrew

English

So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD.

Notes

Amos 7:3–6

The Lord changed his decision twice after Amos prayed on behalf of the people.

Amos 7:1–6

The first two visions create a sense of hopeful expectation. God announces judgment, but he withdraws it after the prophet pleads for the people.

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

God’s Change of Mind

Events

Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC

Related verses

Amos 7:3
So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said.
Jeremiah 26:19
Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”
Psalm 90:13
Return, O LORD! How long will it be? Have compassion on Your servants.
Jonah 4:2
So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster.
Judges 2:18
Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.
Psalm 135:14
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
Jonah 3:10
When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them.
Judges 10:16
So they put away the foreign gods from among them and served the LORD, and He could no longer bear the misery of Israel.

Parallels

Joel 2:1–11

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Amos Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Intercession: Additional Instances of Amos, for Israel Repentance: Attributed to God Visions: To Amos

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