Amos 3 Commentary

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Amos 3:1 Hear this word which the LORD has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt:  

• Hear (KJV): 2Ch 20:15 Isa 46:3 48:12 Ho 4:1 5:1 Mic 3:1 Rev 2:29 
• against (KJV): Jer 8:3 31:1 33:24-26 Eze 37:16,17 
• which (KJV): Am 2:10 

Hear this word which the LORD has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt

Amos 3:2 “You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”  

• only (KJV): Ex 19:5,6 De 7:6 10:15 26:18 32:9 Ps 147:19 Isa 63:19 
• all (KJV): Ge 10:32 Jer 1:15 10:25 Na 3:4 Zec 14:17,18 Ac 17:26 
• therefore (KJV): Eze 9:6 20:36-38 Da 9:12 Mt 11:20-24 Lu 12:47,48 Ro 2:9 1Pe 4:17 
• punish (KJV): Heb. visit upon, Jer 9:25 11:22 13:21 *margins Ho 2:13 8:13 9:9 

You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities

Amos 3:3 Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?  

• Ge 5:22 6:9 17:1 2Co 6:14-16 

Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?

Amos 3:4 Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den unless he has captured something?  

• a lion (KJV): Am 3:8 1:2 Ps 104:21 Ho 11:10 
• cry (KJV): Heb. give forth his voice

Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den unless he has captured something

Amos 3:5 Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?  

• Ec 9:12 Jer 31:28 Da 9:14 

Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all

Amos 3:6 If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble? If a calamity occurs in a city has not the LORD done it?  

• a trumpet (KJV): Jer 4:5 6:1 Eze 33:3 Ho 5:8 Zep 1:16 
• and the people (KJV): Jer 5:22 10:7 2Co 5:11 
• be afraid (KJV): or, run together
• shall there (KJV): That is, Shall there be any evil, or calamity, (not moral evil,) inflicted on a wicked city, which does not proceed from me, as the effect of my wrath?  These animated interrogatives were intended to convince the people that they had cause for alarm, as their monstrous iniquities called down the vengeance of God to punish them with these calamities. Ge 50:20 Isa 14:24-27 45:7 Ac 2:23 4:28 
• the Lord hath not done it (KJV): or, and shall not the Lord do somewhat

If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble? If a calamity occurs in a city has not the LORD done it

Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.  

• but (KJV): Ge 6:13 18:17 1Ki 22:19-23 2Ki 3:17-20 6:12 22:13,20 Ps 25:14 Da 9:22-27 10:21 11:2  Joh 15:15 Rev 1:1,19 4:1 Rev 6:1-20:15 

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets

Amos 3:8 A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy?  

• lion (KJV): Am 3:4 1:2 Rev 5:5 
• who can (KJV): Am 2:12 7:12-17 Job 32:18,19 Jer 20:9 Ac 4:20 5:20,29 1Co 9:16 

A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who can but prophesy

Amos 3:9 Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great tumults within her and the oppressions in her midst.

• Publish (KJV): 2Sa 1:20 Jer 2:10,11 31:7-9 46:14 50:2 
• Ashdod (KJV): Am 1:8 1Sa 5:1 
• the mountains (KJV): Am 4:1 6:1 Jer 31:5 Eze 36:8 37:22 
• and behold (KJV): De 29:24-28 Jer 22:8,9 
• oppressed (KJV): or, oppressions, Am 4:1 8:6 

Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great tumults within her and the oppressions in her midst.

Amos 3:10 “But they do not know how to do what is right,” declares the LORD, “these who hoard up violence and devastation in their citadels.”  

• they (KJV): Ps 14:4 Jer 4:22 5:4 2Pe 3:5 
• who (KJV): Hab 2:8-11 Zep 1:9 Zec 5:3,4 Jas 5:3,4 
• robbery (KJV): or, spoil

But they do not know how to do what is right,” declares the LORD, “these who hoard up violence and devastation in their citadels

Amos 3:11 Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, “An enemy, even one surrounding the land, Will pull down your strength from you And your citadels will be looted.”  

• An, Am 6:14 2Ki 15:19,29 17:3-6 18:9-11 Isa 7:17-25 8:7,8 10:5,6,9-11 Ho 11:5,6 
• and thy (KJV): Am 3:10,15 2:5 6:8 2Ch 36:19 

Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, “An enemy, even one surrounding the land, Will pull down your strength from you And your citadels will be looted

Amos 3:12 Thus says the LORD, “Just as the shepherd snatches from the lion’s mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear, So will the sons of Israel dwelling in Samaria be snatched away– With the corner of a bed and the cover of a couch!  

• As the (KJV): 1Sa 17:34-37 Isa 31:4 
• taketh (KJV): Heb. delivereth
• so shall (KJV): Am 9:2,3 1Ki 20:30 22:25 Isa 8:4 17:1-4 Ro 11:4,5 
• in Damascus in a couch (KJV): or, on the bed's feet, 1Ki 20:34 2Ki 16:9 

Thus says the LORD, “Just as the shepherd snatches from the lion’s mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear, So will the sons of Israel dwelling in Samaria be snatched away– With the corner of a bed and the cover of a couch

Amos 3:13 “Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.  

• and testify (KJV): De 8:19 30:18,19 2Ki 17:13,15 2Ch 24:19 Ac 2:40 18:5,6 20:21 Eph 4:17 1Th 4:6 
• the Lord (KJV): Am 5:27 Jos 22:22 Isa 1:24 

Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts

Amos 3:14 “For on the day that I punish Israel’s transgressions, I will also punish the altars of Bethel; The horns of the altar will be cut off And they will fall to the ground.  

• in the (KJV): Ex 32:34 
• visit the transgressions of Israel upon him (KJV): or, punish Israel for his transgressions
• I will (KJV): Am 9:1 1Ki 13:2-5 2Ki 23:15 2Ch 31:1 34:6,7 Ho 10:5-8,14,15 Mic 1:6,7 

For on the day that I punish Israel’s transgressions, I will also punish the altars of Bethel; The horns of the altar will be cut off And they will fall to the ground

Amos 3:15 “I will also smite the winter house together with the summer house; The houses of ivory will also perish And the great houses will come to an end,” Declares the LORD.

• the winter (KJV): Jer 36:22 
• the summer (KJV): Jud 3:20 
• the houses (KJV): 1Ki 22:39 
• the great (KJV): Am 3:11 6:11 Isa 5:9 

I will also smite the winter house together with the summer house; The houses of ivory will also perish And the great houses will come to an end,” Declares the LORD