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Amos 9

Amos 9:2

The Destruction of Israel · Amos 9:1–10
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Translations

Modern
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.
Traditional
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Literal
If they dig into Sheol, from there my hand will take them, and if they go up to the heavens, from there I will bring them down.
Latin
Si descenderint usque ad infernum, inde manus mea educet eos; et si ascenderint usque in cælum, inde detraham eos.

Original

Hebrew
English
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.

Notes

Amos 9:2

to Sheol: In the Old Testament, Sheol is a place under the earth where the dead live.

Amos 9:2–4

God is everywhere (compare Psalm 139:7–12). When people trust, believe, and obey God, his presence is a great blessing. However, because Israel rejected God's message, his presence would bring judgment instead of comfort.

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.

Events

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Amos Hell Place of the Dead

Topics

God: Knowledge of Hell in the RV of Nt It Appears Only In Judgments: No Escape From Select Readings: The Wrath of God Sin: Known to God Sin: No Escape from the Consequences of Suicide: General Scriptures Concerning