阿摩司書 8:1-3 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1

A basket of summer fruit; Septuagint, ἄγγος ἰξευτοῦ , "a fowler's vessel;" Vulgate, uncinus pomorum, which Jerome explains," Sicut uncino rami arborum detrahuntur ad poma carpenda, ita ego proximum captivitatis tempus attraxi." The word chelub is taken to mean "a basket of wickerwork;" it is used for "a cage" in Jeremiah 5:27 , but is found nowhere else. The gathering of fruit was the last harvest of the year, and thus fitly typified the final punishment of Israel. This is set... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1

Ripeness in iniquity. The figure here employed by Amos comes very naturally from him who had been a gatherer of the fruit of the sycomore tree. But at the same time, it is somewhat of a shock to the reader of this prophecy to find such a similitude employed for such a purpose. Our associations with "a basket of summer fruit" are all agreeable; but here the ripeness is in iniquity, and is unto condemnation and destruction. I. A PAST PROCESS OF MATURITY IN SIN IS IMPLIED ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1-3

A nation ripe for ruin. While immunity lasts iniquity will go on. Men only love it less than they fear suffering. In the actual presence of the penalty the hand of the transgressor is stayed. The murderer will not strike the death blow under a policeman's eye. The blasphemer will not move a lip when the thunderbolt is crashing through his roof. But by so little does the one feeling master the other that if punishment be not both certain and at hand, the fear of it will fail to deter from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1-3

Ripeness for judgment. "Thus hath the Lord God showed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit. And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit," etc. The text suggests three general truths. I. WICKED NATIONS GROW RIPE FOR JUDGMENT . The "basket of summer fruit," now presented in vision to Amos, was intended to symbolize that his country was ripe for ruin. This symbol suggests: 1 . That Israel ' s preset moral corruption was no hasty... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1-14

§ 5. In the fourth vision, the basket of summer fruit, the Lord shows that the people is ripe for judgment. Explaining this revelation, Amos denounces the oppression and greed of the chieftains (verses 4-10), and warns them that those who despise the Word of God shall some day suffer from a famine of the Word (verses 11-14). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:2

The end ( kets ). This is very like the word for "fruit" ( kaits ) . Pass by (see note on Amos 7:8 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:2

My people. The occurrence of this expression in such a connection as this is very amazing and very encouraging. Even when, by the mouth of his prophet, the Lord is uttering language of regretful denunciation, the prediction of sore chastisement, he still calls Israel his own! God's ways are indeed higher than our ways, and his thoughts than our thoughts. I. THIS LANGUAGE IN A REMINISCENCE OF PAST ELECTION . God called Israel his people, because he had chosen them from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:3

The songs of the temple; Septuagint, τὰ φατνώματα τοῦ ναοῦ , "the pannels of the temple;" Vulgate, cardines templi. These versions point to a different reading. It is better rendered, "the songs of the palace," referring to the songs of the revellers mentioned already ( Amos 6:5 ). These shall be changed into howlings of lamentation for the dead which lie around (comp. Amos 8:10 ). There shall be many dead bodies . The Hebrew is more forcible: "Many the corpses: in every... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 8:1-2

Thus hath the Lord God showed me - The sentence of Amaziah pronounced, Amos resumes just where he left off, before Amaziah broke in upon him. His vehement interruption is like a stone cast into the deep waters. They close over it, and it leaves no trace. Amos had authenticated the third vision; “Thus hath the Lord God shewed me.” He resumes in the self-same calm words. The last vision declared that the end was certain; this, that it was at hand.A basket of summer fruit - The fruit was the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 8:3

The songs of the temple shall be howlings - Literally, “shall howl.” It shall be, as when mirthful music is suddenly broken in upon, and, through the sudden agony of the singer, ends in a shriek or yell of misery. When sounds of joy are turned into wailing, all must be complete sorrow. They are not hushed only, but are turned into their opposite. Since Amos is speaking to, and of, Israel, “the temple” is, doubtless, here the great idol-temple at Bethel, and “the songs” were the choral music,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 8:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 8:1-2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 8:3

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