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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:1-2

I. PROLOGUE 1:1-2The first two verses of the book constitute a prologue. They contain an explanation of what follows, an identification of the writer, the time of his writing, and his theme. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:2

B. Theme 1:2This verse summarizes the message that Amos received from the Lord. Amos reported that Yahweh roared from Zion, as a lion roars before it devours its prey or as thunder precedes a severe storm (cf. Amos 3:4; Amos 3:8; Jeremiah 25:30; Hosea 5:14; Hosea 11:10; Hosea 13:7). Yahweh was about to judge. "Yahweh" is the first word in the Hebrew sentence-usually a verb comes first-and so is emphatic by position. The Lord spoke from Zion (Jerusalem, also emphatic by position) because that is... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3

The expression "for three transgressions [Heb. pesha’im, rebellions, i.e., against the universal Sovereign; cf. Genesis 9:5-17] and for four" is one of Amos’ trademark phrases (cf. Amos 1:6; Amos 1:9; Amos 1:11; Amos 1:13; Amos 2:1; Amos 2:4; Amos 2:6). It means for numerous transgressions (cf. Job 5:19; Job 33:29; Psalms 62:11-12; Proverbs 6:16; Proverbs 30:15-16; Proverbs 30:18-19; Proverbs 30:21-23; Proverbs 30:29-31; Ecclesiastes 11:2; Micah 5:5-6). "Three transgressions" represents... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3-5

1. An oracle against Aram 1:3-5 read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3-14

II. PROPHETIC MESSAGES THAT AMOS DELIVERED 1:3-6:14The Book of Amos consists of words (oracles, Amos 1:3 to Amos 6:14) and visions (chs. 7-9), though these sections also contain short sub-sections of other types of material. read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3-16

A. Oracles against nations 1:3-2:16An oracle is a message of judgment. Amos proceeded to deliver eight of these, seven against Israel’s neighbors, including Judah (Amos 1:3 to Amos 2:5), and one against Israel (Amos 2:6 to Amos 6:14). The order is significant. The nations mentioned first were foreign, but those mentioned next were the blood relatives of the Israelites, and Judah was its closest kin. Upon hearing this list the Israelites would have felt "a noose of judgment about to tighten... read more

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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:4

The Lord promised to send a consuming fire (judgment) on the house (dynasty) and citadels (fortified towns) of the Arameans. Hazael and Ben-Hadad, dynastic names, probably represent all the Aramean kings. [Note: H. W. Wolff, Joel and Amos, p. 156.] Another view is that the Hazael in view was the king of Damascus who ruled for most of the second half of the ninth century, and Ben-Hadad was his son and successor (2 Kings 13:3; 2 Kings 13:22-25). [Note: Chisholm, p. 382.] The idea of sending fire... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:5

Yahweh would also break the bar that secured the gate of Damascus making it impossible to defend (cf. 1 Kings 4:13). He would cut off the people who lived in the Valley of Aven (lit. evil, perhaps Baalbek or the Biq’ah Valley in Lebanon) and Aram’s ruler who lived in Beth Eden (perhaps Bit-Adini, an Aramean state on the Euphrates River 200 miles to the north-northeast of Damascus). [Note: Paul, pp. 52-54; Andersen and Freedman, pp. 255-56.] These names mean "valley of wickedness" and "house of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:1-5

The Sins of Israel’s Neighbours and the Punishments which Should Follow1. We may paraphrase the main part of the sentence thus: ’The words of Amos, describing what he saw in prophetic vision.’Herdmen] or rather, ’keepers of a peculiar breed of sheep called naqad.’ There must have been a number of these sheepowners in and near Tekoa. Mesha, king of Moab, is called by the same name noqed (2 Kings 3:4), where our English Bible uses the word ’sheep-master.’ Tekoa] 5 m. S. of Bethlehem, on a hill... read more

John Dummelow

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

The Sins of Israel's Neighbours and the Punishments which Should Follow1. We may paraphrase the main part of the sentence thus: 'The words of Amos, describing what he saw in prophetic vision.'Herdmen] or rather, 'keepers of a peculiar breed of sheep called naqad.' There must have been a number of these sheepowners in and near Tekoa. Mesha, king of Moab, is called by the same name noqed (2Ki 3:4), where our English Bible uses the word 'sheep-master.' Tekoa] 5 m. S. of Bethlehem, on a hill 2,788... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3-5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:3-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Amos 1:5

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 1:1-5

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

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