アモス書 9:10 JCB

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 9:10

All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.All the sinners — The great, notorious sinners.The evil — Is far off, we shall die first, and be safe in the grave. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:7-10

JEHOVAH NOT A RESPECTER OF PERSONS, Amos 9:7-10. Once before (Amos 3:1-2) Amos attempted to correct the misapprehension that Jehovah was partial to Israel, and that his choice of the nation could be regarded as a guarantee of its safety (see introductory remarks on Amos 3:1 to Amos 4:3). A false confidence, based upon this misapprehension, might destroy the effect of the message in Amos 9:1-6. To avoid this the prophet emphasizes once more the truth that Jehovah is interested in all the nations... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:9-10

Amos 9:9-10 carry further the thought of 8b. The judgment has a disciplinary purpose, to separate the pure from the corrupt; the pure will be preserved, the corrupt destroyed. This teaching is in accord with the philosophical conceptions of the times; the prophet does not consider the possibility of a righteous man being cut off, while an ungodly person might escape. I will Better, I am about to (see on Amos 2:13). Command The divine executioner (Amos 6:14). Sift R.V. margin, “cause... read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 9:10

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:7-10

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 9:9-10

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