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Verse Amos 7:16. _NOW THEREFORE HEAR THOU THE WORD OF THE LORD_] While
he was speaking in his own vindication, God seems to have inspired him
with the awful prediction which he immediately delivers....
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Amaziah then was in direct rebellion and contradiction against God. He
was in an office forbidden by God. God’s word came to him. He had
his choice; and, as people do, when entangled in evil courses,...
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III. THE FIVE VISIONS OF THE PROPHET
CHAPTER 7
Three Visions and the Opposition Against Amos
_ 1. The vision of locusts (Amos 7:1) _
2. The vision concerning the fire (Amos 7:4)
3. The vision of...
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EFFECT OF AMOS-' PUBLIC UTTERANCES. A historical episode is here
interposed. Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, interrupts the work of
Amos, charging him, by twisting his words, with conspiracy (Amos
7:10...
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DROP NOT, the. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:2). App-92.
Compare Ezekiel 20:46; Ezekiel 20:21; Ezekiel 20:2.
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_drop not_thy word] The same expression, also used figuratively of a
prophetic utterance, in Micah 2:6; Micah 2:11 and Ezekiel 20:46;
Ezekiel 21:2 [Heb. 21:2, 7
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Amos" retort....
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A historical episode, intimately connected with the preceding visions,
and arising out of them. In particular, Amos, in explaining the last
of these visions, had spoken so unambiguously, even, in appe...
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Amaziah had sought to silence Amos: Amos, speaking in the name of the
God who had thus called him to be His prophet, so far from modifying
or withdrawing his previous utterances, reaffirms them even m...
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_AMAZIAH REBUKES AMOS -- AMOS 7:10-17:_ Amaziah the priest at Bethel
sent a message to King Jeroboam of Israel saying, "Amos is plotting
against you in the very heart of Israel. Our nation cannot put...
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CAUSES OF JUDGMENT PROPHESIEDCORRUPT RELIGIOUS LEADERS
TEXT: Amos 7:10-17
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Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel,
saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the mids...
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Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy
not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
THOU SAYEST ... DROP NOT THY WORD AGAINST THE HOUSE OF ISAA...
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7:16 [words] (e-18) Lit. 'drop not.' see Job 29:22 ; Ezekiel 20:46 ;
Ezekiel 21:2 ; Micah 2:6 ,...
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THREE VISIONS AND AN INTERRUPTION
1-9. The visions.
10-17. The interruption.
There are two senses in which the word 'Vision' may be used of one of
the forms of Hebrew prophecy. In the first sense a...
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THOU SAYEST] in opposition to what THE LORD said (Amos 7:17). DROP NOT
_thy word_] don't let it drip, drip, drip, in imbecile and wearisome
fashion (Micah 2:6; Micah 2:11;...
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THE MAN WITH A DIFFICULT MESSAGE FROM GOD
AMOS
_MARK KIRKPATRICK_
CHAPTER 7
V1 This is what the *Lord the Ruler showed me.
He was preparing a large number of *locusts....
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וְ עַתָּ֖ה שְׁמַ֣ע דְּבַר ־יְהוָ֑ה
אַתָּ֣ה אֹ
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5. THE PROPHET AND HIS MINISTRY
Amos 7:1 - Amos 8:1
We have seen the preparation of the Man for the Word; we have sought
to trace to its source the Word which came to the Man. It now remains
for us...
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THE HERDSMAN'S MESSAGE
Amos 7:1-17
The _king's mowings_ were the earliest yield of the grasslands, which
were exacted by him. Our King also has His mowings, when He takes to
Himself our dearest and...
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In this division the prophet gave a fivefold vision of judgment,
introduced in the first four cases by the words, "The Lord God showed
me." The last vision was of Jehovah Himself. The vision of the lo...
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_Drop. menaces, Ezechiel xx. 46. Septuagint, "thou shalt not disturb
(Calmet) or threaten the house of Jacob." (St. Jerome) --- Idol; the
calf, worshipped in Bethel. (Challoner) --- Hebrew, "Isaac," a...
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Blessed be the Lord for making his servants faithful. Who but must
admire the humbleness and modesty of Amos, in his account of his call
to the ministry! And who but must be delighted with the firmnes...
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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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Amos having shown that he must obey God, who had committed to him the
office of teaching, now turns his discourse to Amaziah, and points out
what he would gain by his insolence in daring to forbid a P...
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God had long waited patiently. More than once He had been on the point
of giving Israel up to judgment. The intercession of the prophet, that
is to say, of the Spirit of Christ which wrought in the pr...
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NOW THEREFORE HEAR THOU THE WORD OF THE LORD,.... Which I have from
him concerning thee, and which he has pronounced upon thee and thy
family:
THOU SAYEST, PROPHESY NOT AGAINST ISRAEL; when God has b...
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Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy
not against Israel, and drop not [thy word] against the house of
Isaac.
Ver. 16. _Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord_] He...
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_Now, hear thou the word of the Lord_ Who hath sent me, and whom thou
contradictest; from him I have a message to thee also, which much
concerns thee. _Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel_ Thou u...
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Now, therefore, bear thou the word of the Lord, Thou sayest, Prophesy
not against Israel and drop not thy word, Cf Ezekiel 21:2; Micah 2:6,
AGAINST THE HOUSE OF ISAAC....
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THE PROPHET AT BETHEL...
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10-17 It is no new thing for the accusers of the brethren, to
misrepresent them as enemies to the king and kingdom, as traitors to
their prince, and troublers of the land, when they are the best
frie...
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NOW; when forbidden, Amos, undaunted, prophesieth to him that forbade
him. HEAR THOU, Amaziah, who hast accused, yet pretendest to wish and
advise my safety, the word of the Lord, who sent me, whom th...
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Amos 7:16 hear H8085 (H8798) word H1697 LORD H3068 say H559 (H8802)
prophesy H5012 (H8735) Israel...
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THE THIRD VISION. THE VISION OF THE PLUMB-LINE AND THE RESULTING
RESPONSE (AMOS 7:7).
In this third vision YHWH carried some kind of measuring device as He
stood beside a wall, presumably with the pur...
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CONTENTS: Threatening judgments. The prophet's intercession no longer
to prevail. Amos charged before the king and his answer.
CHARACTERS: God, Amos, Amaziah, Jeroboam.
CONCLUSION: God's patience, wh...
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Amos 7:1. _He formed grasshoppers,_ which are the same as the locusts.
_After the king's mowings._ It is supposed that the first grass, or
the proud corn cut with the scythe, was a tribute to the king...
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_Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of
Israel._
THE CONVENTIONAL AND THE GENUINE PRIESTS OF A PEOPLE
I. The conventional priest. Amaziah was chief priest of the royal
sanctua...
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AMOS—NOTE ON AMOS 7:10 If the plumb line according to which Israel
was constructed was the Law, then the priesthood should have held
Israel accountable to it (Deuteronomy 33:10;...
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CRITICAL NOTES.]
Amos 7:10.] The prophet opposed at Bethel on account of these
predictions. CONSPIRED] Heb. _banded_, implying that others joined.
There is a charge of conspiracy and sedition; insinu...
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EXPOSITION
VERSE 1-CH. 9:10
Part III. FIVE VISIONS, WITH EXPLANATIONS, CONTINUING AND CONFIRMING
THE PREVIOUS PROPHECY. The afflictions are climactic, increasing in
intensity. The first two symbolize...
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Now the Lord showed unto Amos certain judgments whereby He could bring
His judgment against Israel. These were shown to Amos, no doubt, in
the form of a vision.
And thus hath the Lord GOD showed unto...
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1 Kings 22:19; 1 Samuel 15:16; Amos 7:13; Deuteronomy 32:2; Ezeki
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The house of Isaac — The posterity of Isaac....