Amós 4:1-13 NVT

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 4:12

Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.Therefore — In a more terrible manner will I now proceed against thee. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 4:13

For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.Declareth — Knows the thoughts of all men.The God of hosts — Whose sovereign power all creatures obey, and acts for or against us as he willeth. Let us humble ourselves before this God, and give all diligence to make him our God. For happy are the people whose God he... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:1

1. Hear this word As in Amos 3:1; Amos 5:1. Ye kine Jerome, who was followed by some later writers, understood this to apply to the effeminate nobility, “the rulers of Israel and all the leading men of the ten tribes who spent their time in pleasure and robbery”; others limit it to the nobles condemned in Amos 3:9 ff. However, it is better to understand the words as addressed to the wanton women of Samaria, whose thoughtlessness and luxury had transformed their gentle natures into those... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:2

2. This shameful conduct has aroused the anger of Jehovah. Hath sworn An anthropomorphism. As a man affirms a statement by an oath and thus makes certain its fulfillment, so Jehovah is represented as having affirmed the sentence of doom by an oath (Amos 6:8; Amos 8:7; compare Genesis 15:9-18). By his holiness Mitchell renders, “by his sacred, awe-inspiring personality.” Jehovah has pledged his holiness that he will fulfill his threat. The expression is practically equivalent to “by... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:4-5

4, 5. A mistaken zeal. Beth-el See on Amos 3:14. Gilgal The first camping ground of the Israelites west of the Jordan. Its very name (circle, that is, of stones cromlech) testifies to its sacred character. It is mentioned frequently in the Old Testament; and even after the ark had been removed to a more permanent location it continued to be a favorite sanctuary (1 Samuel 10:8; Hosea 4:15, etc.). It is commonly identified with the modern Jiljul, four and one half miles from the Jordan,... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:4-13

ISRAEL’S FAILURE TO UNDERSTAND THE DIVINE JUDGMENTS Amos 4:4-13. With Amos 4:4, begins a new discourse, addressed to the people at large. The occasion was probably a religious gathering, when the people, by their zeal for the external requirements, accompanied by an utter disregard of the divine ethical demands, had revealed their utter misapprehension of the will of Jehovah. In an ironical vein Amos exhorts them to continue their heartless ceremonial worship, “for this pleaseth you,” ... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:6

6. Famine. And I also The contrast is brought out more clearly by rendering, “But I on my part” (Amos 2:9). Have given See on Amos 3:6. Cleanness of teeth That is, famine, identical in meaning with “want of bread.” All your cities,… all your places Throughout the whole land. Several famines are recorded in the Old Testament. The two most recent preceding the time of Amos are those mentioned in 1 Kings 17:12; 2 Kings 4:38. These, severe enough to be remembered for a long while as... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:6-11

6-11. Seven unheeded chastisements. Through various acts of providence Jehovah attempted to win back the rebellious people, but without success. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:7-8

7, 8. Drought. The rain Hebrews geshem (see on Joel 2:23), here rain in general. When there were yet three months to the harvest Since the harvest is in April and May, the drought must have set in during January or February. A drought at that time would be disastrous, and might completely destroy the prospects of harvest. A similar phenomenon occurred in Palestine in the winter of 1894-95. “After raining several times quite heavily in December, especially on the coast, the weather has... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:10

10. Pestilence and war. Pestilence “What we should term an epidemic accompanied by great mortality.” After the manner of Egypt Of the many interpretations suggested the two most probable are, (1) with the severity with which the plagues fell upon Egypt at the time of the Exodus (compare Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 7:15; Deuteronomy 28:60); and (2) with the severity with which pestilence is accustomed to visit Egypt. The latter interpretation sees no specific historical allusion in the... read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 4:12

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 4:13

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:1

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:2

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:4-5

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:4-13

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:6

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:6-11

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:7-8

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:10

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