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AND I WILL CUT OFF THE INHABITANT FROM ASHDOD - Ashdod, as well as
Ekron, have their names from their strength; Ashdod, “the mighty,”
like Valentia; Ekron, “the firm-rooted.” The title of Ashdod
impli...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. JUDGMENT ANNOUNCED AGAINST THE NATIONS, JUDAH, AND ISRAEL
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The introduction (Amos 1:1) _
2. Damascus (Amos 1:3)
3. Philistia (Amos 1:6)
4. Tyre ...
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PHILISTIA. Philistia was another name to strike terror. The country is
well represented by Gaza (Amos 1:6), the southernmost and largest city
of the Philistines (p. 28), an emporium of trade and the c...
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ASHDOD. Afterward called by the Greeks, "Azotus". Now Esclud, in the
plain of Philistia, thirty-five miles north of Gaza.
ASHKELON. Now 'Askalan, on the coast of Philistia.
EKRON. Afterward, Greek,...
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THE PHILISTINES. The second denunciation is directed against the
Philistines, the old and troublesome enemies of Israel, on the S.W.
Four representative cities are mentioned; the sin with which they...
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_the inhabitant_ See on Amos 1:5.
_from Ashdod_ Another of the five chief Philistine cities (Joshua
13:3; 1 Samuel 6:17 f.) is here specified, Ashdod, about 21 miles
N.N.E. of Gaza, and 3 miles from t...
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_THREE TRANSGRESSIONS OF GAZA -- AMOS 1:6-8:_ God promised to punish
Gaza for her transgressions. He said He would not change His mind
about this punishment. He said, "I will not turn away the punishm...
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PUNISHMENT PROMISED, THE HEATHEN NATIONSGAZA AND TYRE
TEXT: Amos 1:6-10
6
Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, yea, for four, I
will not turn away the punishment thereof; because t...
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And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth
the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron:
and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord...
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1:8 Jehovah. (g-37) _ Adonai Jehovah_ . see Note b, Ezekiel 2:4 ....
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THE SINS OF ISRAEL'S NEIGHBOURS AND THE PUNISHMENTS WHICH SHOULD
FOLLOW
1. We may paraphrase the main part of the sentence thus: 'The words of
Amos, describing what he saw in prophetic vision.'
HERDM...
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THE MAN WITH A DIFFICULT MESSAGE FROM GOD
AMOS
_MARK KIRKPATRICK_
ABOUT THIS BOOK
WHEN AMOS LIVED
Amos came from Tekoa, about 12 miles south of Jerusalem. He was a
*shepherd and he looked after...
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CURSE ON PHILISTIA.
(6-8) The marginal reading is more literal, and points to the special
bitterness of the proceedings of Philistia, here represented by Gaza
as the principal city (comp. 2 Chronicles...
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וְ הִכְרַתִּ֤י יֹושֵׁב֙ מֵֽ
אַשְׁדֹּ֔וד וְ תֹ
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ATROCITIES AND ATROCITIES
Amos 1:3 - Amos 2:1
LIKE all the prophets of Israel, Amos receives oracles for foreign
nations. Unlike them, however, he arranges these oracles not after,
but before, his in...
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OUTSIDE NATIONS SHALL SUFFER JUDGMENT
Amos 1:1-10
Amos opens his prophecies with predictions against neighboring
peoples, that Israel may be led to appreciate her guilt and to bear
the approach of Go...
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The second verse of this first chapter gives the key to the book.
Jehovah declared Himself in judgment. Beginning at the point farthest
from Israel, the prophet delivered his messages to the nations a...
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Similar punishments are here held forth to Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, and
Ekron, the chief cities of the Philistines, those bitter fees of the
Church. They all are brought in for their punishment, who ha...
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Lectures on the Minor Prophets.
W. Kelly.
"The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw
concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days
of Jeroboam the...
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He therefore adds, that _Jehovah Lord _had spoken,_saith the Lord
Jehovah _This was added for confirmation; for the Philistine were then
in possession of many and strong defenses, so that they boldly...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2.
In the outset Jehovah, proclaiming His own rights from the place of
His own throne, roars from Zion and utters His voice from Jerusalem.
Afterwards,...
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I WILL CUT OFF THE INHABITANTS FROM ASHDOD,.... The same with Azotus,
Acts 8:40; another principal city of the Philistines: this perhaps was
fulfilled when Tartan was sent against it by Sargon king of...
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And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth
the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron:
and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord...
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Amos 1:6-13. The injuriousness and cruelty of the Philistines,
Tyrians, and Edomites, towards the children of Israel, that is here
spoken of, and for which God's judgments are, by the prophet,
denounc...
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_For three transgressions of Gaza_, &c. From Syria he passes to
Palestine, upon the coast of which Gaza was situated. It is one of the
places threatened by Joel 3:6. _Because they carried away the who...
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and I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, to make the city
desolate, AND HIM THAT HOLDETH THE SCEPTER FROM ASHKELON, the ruler of
this city-state with his people, AND I WILL TURN MINE HAND AGAINS...
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AGAINST DAMASCUS AND GAZA...
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THE INHABITANT: see AMOS 1:5. ASHDOD: see ZEPHANIAH 2:4 MALACHI 9:6.
This was one of the five cities of the Philistines, and had its
roitelet. it was afterwards called Azotus,...
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Amos 1:8 off H3772 (H8689) inhabitant H3427 (H8802) Ashdod H795 holds
H8551 (H8802) scepter H7626 Ashkelon...
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2). YHWH'S JUDGMENT ON PHILISTIA (AMOS 1:6).
After Aram Israel's next most dangerous enemy had been Philistia,
which included the city states of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon and Ekron.
Their border raids, d...
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CONTENTS: Judgments pronounced upon surrounding peoples Syria, Tyre,
Edom, Ammon.
CHARACTERS: God, Amos, Uzziah, Jeroboam, Hazael, Benhadad.
CONCLUSION: The God of Israel is the God of all the earth...
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Amos 1:1. _The words of Amos,_ written with his own hand. He does not
name his parents, because they were plain country people. He was
himself _among the herdmen of Tekoa,_ a small city twelve miles s...
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AMOS 1:2 Oracles of Judgment. Amos delivers a series of messages from
God showing that neither Israel’s neighbors (Amos 1:2) nor Israel
herself (Amos 2:6) can es
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AMOS—NOTE ON AMOS 1:6 All the five cities of the PHILISTINES except
Gath are named in this judgment oracle. Rule of the region went back
and forth among the five cities depending on which ruler happen...
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CRITICAL NOTES.]
Amos 1:6. Whole captivity] _i.e._ left none, but sold them to
Edomites, the most deadly enemies to Israel: hence the greatness of
the sin.
AMOS 1:7. FIRE ON THE WALL] An enemy shall...
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EXPOSITION
VERSE 1-CH. 2:16
PART I. APPROACHING JUDGMENT.
VERSE 1-CH. 2:3
_§ 1. The nations bordering on the Holy Land are solemnly summoned to
judgment._
AMOS 1:1, AMOS 1:2
Heading o
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Let's turn now to the book of Amos. In the first verse of Amos he
introduces himself.
These are the words of Amos, who was among the herdmen [or a shepherd]
at Tekoa (Amos 1:1),
Now Tekoa is a little...
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Ashkelon — Another city of the Philistines, and a very strong one,
which shall perish with the king and the inhabitants thereof....