Amos 9:12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Amos 9:11-15

9:11-15 HOPE FOR THE FUTUREBeyond judgment Amos sees God’s forgiveness. Captivity in a foreign land will bring to an end the old division between the northern state of Israel and the southern state of Judah. God will bring the reunited people back into their land, where they will live in security and prosperity under the rule of the restored Davidic dynasty. Israel’s rule will extend over other nations, here represented by Edom (11-12). The land will become so productive that grain will grow... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Amos 9:12

may possess = may take possession of. Edom. Compare Numbers 24:18 . 2 Samuel 8:14 . heathen = nations. which are called, &c.: or, on whom My name is called. name : i.e. Israel read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Amos 9:12

"That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations that are called by thy name, saith Jehovah that doeth this."Without any doubt, "The possession of the heathen nations by Israel is spiritual."[31] Israel's possession of the remnant of Edom, and all other heathen nations was also foretold by Isaiah thus:"And the sons of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Amos 9:12

12. That they may possess . . . remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen—"Edom," the bitter foe, though the brother, of Israel; therefore to be punished (Amos 1:11; Amos 1:12), Israel shall be lord of the "remnant" of Edom left after the punishment of the latter. James quotes it, "That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles," c. For "all the heathen" nations stand on the same footing as Edom: Edom is the representative of them all. The residue or remnant in both cases... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 9:11-12

The restoration of the Davidic kingdom 9:11-12The rest of the book is quite different from what has preceded because of its positive message. As is true of other eighth-century prophets to Israel and Judah, Amos included hope in his prophecy (cf. Isaiah 40-66; Hosea 1:10 to Hosea 2:1, Hosea 2:14-23; Micah 2:12-13; Micah 4:1-5). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 9:12

When the house of David was again intact, Israel would exercise authority over all the nations of the world and would be a source of blessing to them. This would include even the small number of Edomites alive then, people who had formerly been implacable enemies of the Israelites (cf. Obadiah 1:19). Israel’s blessing would extend even to them, representing all Israel’s former enemies. All the nations would become associated with the name of Yahweh then and would enjoy His lordship and... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:1-15

The Concluding Vision and a Discourse. Comfortable Words1. The vision. 2-10. The discourse, declaring that none shall evade God’s judgments (Amos 9:2-6); that Israel stands in no peculiar relationship to Jehovah (Amos 9:7); that all the sinners amongst them shall perish (Amos 9:8-10). 11-15. Comfortable words, predicting the restoration of the Davidic kingdom in all its former extent (Amos 9:11-12); the exuberant fertility of the land (Amos 9:13); the complete and final establishment of the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Amos 9:11-12

(11, 12) These verses present some difficulties, as the quotation of the passage in Acts 15:15-17 is a free reproduction by St. James of the rendering of the LXX. The apostle uses it to show that there was a prophetic promise that after the dispersion of Israel the power and throne of David should be so re-established that it might be a rallying-place of the rest of the nations, “that the residue of men should seek after the Lord” (LXX. “me”). The clause which is quoted shows that the LXX. made... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Amos 9:7-15

3. THE VOICES OF ANOTHER DAWNAmos 9:7-15And now we are come to the part where, as it seems, voices of another day mingle with that of Amos, and silence his judgments in the chorus of their unbroken hope. At first, however, it is himself without doubt who speaks. He takes up the now familiar truth, that when it comes to judgment for sin, Israel is no dearer to Jehovah than any other people of His equal Providence."Are ye not unto Me, O children of Israel-‘tis the oracle of Jehovah-just like the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Amos 9:1-15

CHAPTER 9 The Passing of a Kingdom and the Coming of the Kingdom 1. The fifth vision: The passing of a kingdom (Amos 9:1-10 ) 2. The coming of the kingdom (Amos 9:11-15 ) Amos 9:1-10 . In his fifth vision the prophet saw the Lord standing by the altar. He utters His word. The description of what is to take place is very vivid. He stands by the altar and the people are assembled before Him. He smites the lintel of the door, so that everything trembles and the building falls upon them,... read more

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