Amos 9:12

12. The restoration of the dynasty is needed in order that the splendor of the kingdom may be re-established. The new kingdom will be harassed no longer by its neighbors, but will triumph over all.

Remnant of Edom All that may be left of Edom after the conquest. Edom is singled out on account of the long-continued hostility between Israel and Edom (Amos 1:12; Obadiah 1:18-21; Joel 3:19; Psalms 137:7).

All the heathen Better, R.V., “nations.”

Which are (better, R.V. margin, “were”) called by my name Literally, over which my name was called. The meaning of the expression may be gathered from 2 Samuel 12:28. Joab, while besieging Rabbah of the Ammonites, invited David to come and take the city, “lest I take the city and my name be called over it,” that is, lest I get the credit for the capture. The nations are those conquered by David, for whose conquest he gave the credit and glory to Jehovah. The thought of Amos 9:12 is evidently that the territory of the new kingdom is to be extended as far as during the reign of David (1 Kings 4:21).

That doeth this The fact that Jehovah is interested in it assures its fulfillment (Jeremiah 33:2). For a free New Testament application of the verse see Acts 15:16-18.