James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Amos 9:1-15
AMOS GENERAL OVE RV IEW OF THE BOOK The opening verse shows that Amos, like Hosea, was a prophet sent to Israel, though his home, Tekoa, was in Judah. He was contemporary with Hosea for a while, though the latter prophesied longer than he. After the introduction (Amos 1:1-3 ) there follows a series of messages concerning Gentile nations (Amos 1:4 to Amos 2:3 ), each beginning with the words “For three transgressions.., and for four, I will not turn away the punishment,” an orientalism,... read more
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