Amos 3:6-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 3:1-8

The scope of these verses is to convince the people of Israel that God had a controversy with them. That which the prophet has to say to them is to let them know that the Lord has something to say against them, Amos 3:1. They were his peculiar people above others, knew his name, and were called by it; nevertheless he had something against them, and they were called to hear what it was, that they might consider what answer they should make, as the prisoner at the bar is told to hearken to his... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 3:9-15

The Israelites are here again convicted and condemned, and particular notice given of the crimes they are convicted of and the punishment they are condemned to. 1. Notice is given of it to their neighbours. The prophet is ordered to publish it in the palaces of Ashdod, one of the chief cities of the Philistines; nay, the summons must go further, even to the palaces in the land of Egypt. ?The great men of both those nations, that dwell in the palaces, that are inquisitive concerning the affairs... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 3:6

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city ,.... Meaning not any trumpet blown, as the silver trumpet for the gathering of the people to worship, or the jubilee trumpet, which proclaimed liberty to them, or any other, expressive of joy and gladness; but the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war, or what is blown by the watchmen on the walls, descrying an enemy, or some danger, near: and the people not be afraid ? they must, they usually are, lest their lives, and their children's, should be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 3:7

Surely the Lord God will do nothing ,.... In the world, in a nation or city; no remarkable event has happened, or shall happen, to the sons of men: but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets ; what he willed and determined to do, which was a secret in his own breast, till revealed; and this generally, and for the most part, he makes known to those that fear and serve him; and especially to whom he employs in public service, as his prophets and ministers, previous to his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 3:8

The lion hath roared, who will not fear ?.... Amos said this from his own experience, who, having been a herdsman in the wilderness of Tekoa, had often heard a lion roar, which had put him into a panic, both for himself, and the cattle he kept; the figure is explained in the next clause: the Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy ? whether it be to foretell future events, which the Lord has made known shall come to pass; or to preach the word, which is to prophesy to edification, to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 3:9

Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt ,.... This is spoken to the prophets, to publish and declare in all the courts of the Philistines and Egyptians, and among all the princes and great men therein, the sins of the people of Israel, and the punishment God threatened them with; and let them, even these very Heathens, judge whether there was not a just proportion between them, and whether their sins did not deserve such calamities to be brought upon them,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 3:6

Shall a trumpet be blown - The sign of alarm and invasion. And the people not be afraid? - Not take the alarm, and provide for their defense and safety? Shall there be evil in a city - Shall there be any public calamity on the wicked, that is not an effect of my displeasure? The word does not mean moral evil, but punishment for sin; calamities falling on the workers of iniquity. Natural evil is the punishment of moral evil: God sends the former when the latter is persisted in. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 3:7

Surely the Lord God will do nothing - In reference to the punishment, correction, or blessing of his people: - But he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets - They are in strict correspondence with him, and he shows them things to come. Such secrets of God are revealed to them, that they may inform the people; that, by repentance and conversion, they may avoid the evil, and, by walking closely with God, secure the continuance of his favor. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 3:8

The lion hath roared - God hath sent forth a terrible alarm, Who will not fear? Can any hear such denunciations of Divine wrath and not tremble? The Lord God hath spoken - And those only who are in communion with him have heard the speech. Who can but prophesy? Who can help proclaiming at large the judgment threatened against the nation? But I think נבא naba , here, is to be taken in its natural and ideal signification, to pray, supplicate, or deprecate vengeance. The Lord hath... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 3:9

Publish in the palaces - The housetops or flat roofs were the places from which public declarations were made. See on Isaiah 21:1 ; (note), and on Matthew 10:27 ; (note). See whether in those places there be not tumults, oppressions, and rapine sufficient to excite my wrath against them. read more

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