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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Amos 3 - Introduction

The necessity of God's judgment against Israel: the publication of it, with the causes thereof.

Before Christ 787.

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See also Amos 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    AMOS 3-6. FULLER STATEMENT OF ISRAEL'S SIN AND DOOM. There are three main sections, each beginning Hear ye this word (Amos 3:1; Amos 4:1; Amos 5:1)....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    PART II. Chapter S 3 6 In the second part of Amos's book the indictment and sentence of Amos 2:6-16 are further developed and justified. It consists of three main discourses, each introduced by the s...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    FAILING TO WALK WITH GOD Amos Three The love and concern that God had for Israel made His judgment upon them unavoidable. His actions against Israel showed that He was deeply provoked by their sins....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Summarize in one paragraph, the philosophy of history as taught by the Old Testament prophets. 2. Describe in detail, the circumstances of the times in which Amos to...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (h-0) * (The title of this Book, 'Amos'), Said to mean, 'Burden-bearer.' herdmen (i-9) Or 'sheepmasters,' 2 Kings 3:4 . Tekoa, (k-11) In Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:6 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    III. Amos 3-6 form a connected series, standing, however, as a natural sequence upon the previous section (Amos 1:2). In the denunciations with which the oracles of Amos open, the last strophe refers...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 3 In this chapter the prophet goes on with his prophecy against Israel, whom God had highly favoured, and yet sinned against him, and therefore must expect to be punished by him;...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Judgments against Israel. (1-8) The like to other nations. (9-15)...

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