Amos 4 kjv hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that bible gateway. Here is where we see the truth about the socalled star of david, which was known as the seal of solomon. Luckily francine rivers has made amos into a novel book 4 in her sons of encouragement series so we can learn about his story. Amos comes, announces god s coming judgment to the northern kingdom and uses the phrase, the day of the lord referring to god intervening to punish and judge the wicked city, which would eventually be exile by the assyrians. Tekoa was located about twelve miles south of jerusalem. Hear this word, you cows of bashan who are on the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, bring now, that we may drink. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Amos 4 niv israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. The holy bible amos chapter 4 king james version youtube. Amos 4 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
The husbands of samaria met their wives demands for luxury by denying the poor justice, and then by taking their land through excessive taxation and usury. Hear this word, ye kine of bashan such an address was quite natural from the herdsman of tekoa. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. It is best to take the verb as passive, ye shall be thrown out. In 2nd timothy chapter 3, we read that even in our day, people will have a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof.
The third and last section chapter 79 is a group of revelations that contain five visions and convey a message of destruction for the nation and then restoration which ends with a glorious promise for the future. There you will see an example of historical and spiritual. Hear this word which the lord has spoken against you, sons of israel, against the entire family which he brought up from the land of egypt. Amos chapter 4 kjv king james version 1 hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, bring, and let us drink 2 the lord god hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. You will each go straight out through breaches in the wall. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to.
In chapters 48, amos warns that israel will be destroyed, and gives examples of this judgment. Amos 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The book of amos, the third of the twelve minor prophets, has been one of the most significant and influential books of the bible from the time it was written 8th century bce down to the 20th century. The idolaters in israel, being joined to idols, are. Amos 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of amos in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The book of amos is usually dated as being written mid 8th century bc. Amos 4, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. However, amos preference to begin a new section of thought with an introductory formula suggests that verse 8, which begins with behold, introduces the final section of his book. Amos 4 niv bible hear this word, you cows of bashan on. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Amos chapter 1 oracles against northwestern israel, damascus, gaza, tyre, edom, and ammon amos chapter 2 oracles against moab, judah, and northern israel amos chapter 3 yahwehs warning to northern israel amos chapter 4 doom for northern israel amos chapter 5 a call to repent amos chapter 6 doom for northern israel amos chapter 7 amos s attempt to defend the people. In this case, those who worshiped idols at bethel and gilgal.
Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. David guzik commentary on amos 4, where amos describes the indulgent women of israel and the vain sacrifices of israel, who will be judged for her idolatry. Amos is a shepherd who is appalled at the way gods people have become in the days after the nation has split. The oppressors in israel are threatened for their oppression of the poor v.
God gives amos visions of what will happen to the enemies of his people and to his people themselves. Hear this word, you cows of bashan, who are on the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, bring wine, let us drink. The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks, the last of you with fishhooks. When believers are so monetarily blessed that they want to give back to god, how should it be done. Today we continue our study of the prophet amos, with chapters four, five and six. In chapter 1v1 we see that amos preached 2 years before an earthquake.
This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet amos, especially the denunciation of israels nobles as israel is reproved for oppression, amos 4. The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks. The idolaters in israel, being joined to idols, are given up to their own hearts lusts, amos 4. Amos 4 israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway.
Bring your sacrifices each morning, your tithes every third day. Amos comes, announces gods coming judgment to the northern kingdom and uses the phrase, the day of the lord referring to god intervening to punish and judge the wicked city, which would eventually be exile by. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. Amos chapter 4 new international version 1 hear this word, you cows of bashan on mount samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, bring us some drinks. Kine or cows of bashan were the wives and daughters of rich rulers. The only time the name of amos appears in the old testment is in the book of amos. Archeological findings unearthed at hazor in northern palestine show that. Yet you have not returned to me hear this word, you cows of bashan who are on the mountain of samaria,who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,who say to your husbands, bring no. Chapter 4, part 9 hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, bring, and let us drink amos 4. The oppressors in israel are threatened for their oppression of the poor, amos 4. Amos chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on.
One translation says that he was a pincher of the sycamore tree blossom. Amos, chapter 4 king james version christian answers. Israel has not returned to god hear this word, you cows of bashan on mount samaria,you women who oppress the poor and crush the needyand say to your husbands, bring us some drinks. There is a wonderful explanation of amos, chapter 8, in the dole bible study notes, volume 4. Amos chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of the bible. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Amos 4, new international version niv the bible app. The enemy shall have broken down the citys defences, and the women shall tamely go forth through the breaches into captivity. And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god.
The omniscience and uncontrollable power of god, amo 4. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. The sycamore tree in that region produced a low quality fig. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9.
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