Amos 9:1

CHAPTER IX

The first part of this chapter contains another vision, in

which God is represented as declaring the final ruin of the

kingdom of Israel, and the general dispersion of the people,

1-10.

The prophet then passes to the great blessedness of the people

of God under the Gospel dispensation, 11-15.

See Acts 15:15.

NOTES ON CHAP. IX

Verse Amos 9:1. I saw the Lord standing upon the altar] As this is a continuation of the preceding prophecy, the altar here may be one of those either at Dan or Beer-sheba.

Smite the lintel] Either the piece of timber that binds the wall above the door, or the upper part of the door frame, in which the cheeks, or side posts, are inserted, and which corresponds to the threshold, or lower part of the door frame.

And cut them in the head] Let all the lintels of all the doors of all those temples be thus cut, as a sign that the whole shall be thrown down and totally demolished. Or this may refer to their heads-chief men, who were principals in these transgressions. Mark their temples, their priests, their prophets, and their princes, for destruction.

He that fleeth - shall not flee away] He shall be caught before he can get out of the reach of danger.

And he that escapeth (that makes good his flight) shall not be delivered.] Captivity, famine, or sword, shall reach him even there.