The New American Standard Bible
Book of Amos
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:1 JFB -> Commentary on 1:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Commentary on 1:1 TSK -> Entry for 1:1 WEN -> Notes on 1:1 NTB -> Amos; Earthquakes; Tekoah; Uzziah TTT -> Earthquakes; Prophets EBD -> Amos; Jeroboam; Tekoa, Tekoah SBD -> Amos; Uzziah 1:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders R1 from Tekoa, R2 which he envisioned F1 in visions concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah R3 king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam R4 son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. R5
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:2 JFB -> Commentary on 1:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:2 TSK -> Commentary on 1:2 TSK -> Entry for 1:2 WEN -> Notes on 1:2 NTB -> Carmel; God (continued) EBD -> Amos; Carmel; Jeroboam 1:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He said, "The LORD R6 roars from Zion And from Jerusalem He utters His voice; And the shepherds' pasture R7 grounds mourn, And the summit F2 R8 of Carmel dries up."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> Damascus; Gilead; Iron; Syria; Threshing TTT -> Syria; Threshing EBD -> Agriculture; Amos; Poetry 1:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Thus says the LORD, "For three R9 transgressions of Damascus R10 and for four I will not revoke F3 its {punishment,} Because they threshed Gilead with {implements} of sharp iron.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Ben-Hadad; Fire; Syria TTT -> Syria EBD -> Amos; Ben-hadad; Damascus 1:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael And it will consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. R11
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Aven; Damascus; Eden; Kir; Syria EBD -> Amos; Aven; Bar; Kir; Plain SBD -> Aven; Coele-Syria; Damascus; Eden 1:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "I will also break R12 the {gate} bar of Damascus, And cut off the inhabitant from the valley F4 of Aven, And him who holds the scepter, from Beth-eden; So the people of Aram will go exiled to Kir," R13 Says the LORD.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:6 JFB -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Entry for 1:6 WEN -> Notes on 1:6 NTB -> Gaza; Philistines TTT -> Philistines, The EBD -> Amos; Gaza; Poetry; Prophecy SBD -> Slave 1:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Gaza R14 and for four I will not revoke its {punishment,} Because they deported an entire population To deliver R15 {it} up to Edom.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:7 JFB -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Entry for 1:7 WEN -> Notes on 1:7 NTB -> Fire; Gaza; Philistines TTT -> Philistines, The; Walls EBD -> Amos; Gaza; Prophecy 1:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "So I will send fire upon the wall of Gaza And it will consume her citadels.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:8 JFB -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Entry for 1:8 WEN -> Notes on 1:8 NTB -> Ashdod; Ashkelon; Ekron; Philistines TTT -> Philistines, The EBD -> Amos; Prophecy 1:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "I will also cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, R16 And him who holds the scepter, from Ashkelon; R17 I will even unleash F5 My power F6 upon Ekron, And the remnant of the Philistines R18 will perish," Says the Lord GOD. F7
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:9 JFB -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Entry for 1:9 WEN -> Notes on 1:9 NTB -> Alliances; Edomites TTT -> Tyre EBD -> Alliance; Amos; Brother; Poetry; Tyre SBD -> Brother; Tyre; Tyrus 1:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Tyre R19 and for four I will not revoke its {punishment,} Because they delivered up an entire population to Edom And did not remember {the} covenant of brotherhood. F8 R20
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:10 JFB -> Commentary on 1:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Commentary on 1:10 TSK -> Entry for 1:10 WEN -> Notes on 1:10 NTB -> Edomites; Fire EBD -> Amos; Tyre SBD -> Tyre; Tyrus 1:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "So I will send R21 fire upon the wall of Tyre And it will consume her citadels."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:11 JFB -> Commentary on 1:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Commentary on 1:11 TSK -> Entry for 1:11 WEN -> Notes on 1:11 NTB -> Anger; Edomites; Malice; Revenge TTT -> Edomites, The; Hatred; Malice; Revenge EBD -> Amos; Edom; Poetry 1:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Edom R22 and for four I will not revoke its {punishment,} Because he pursued R23 his brother with the sword, While he stifled F9 his compassion; His anger also tore R24 continually, And he maintained his fury forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:12 JFB -> Commentary on 1:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:12 TSK -> Commentary on 1:12 TSK -> Entry for 1:12 WEN -> Notes on 1:12 NTB -> Bozrah; Edomites; Fire; Palace; Revenge; Teman TTT -> Edomites, The; Malice; Revenge EBD -> Amos; Bozrah; Teman SBD -> Bozrah 1:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "So I will send fire upon Teman R25 And it will consume the citadels of Bozrah."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 1:13 JFB -> Commentary on 1:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Commentary on 1:13 TSK -> Entry for 1:13 WEN -> Notes on 1:13 NTB -> Ammonites; Captive; Homicide; Prisoners; War TTT -> Ammonites, The; Armies EBD -> Ammonite; Amos; Poetry SBD -> Ammon 1:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon R26 and for four I will not revoke its {punishment,} Because they ripped R27 open the pregnant women of Gilead In order to enlarge R28 their borders.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:14 JFB -> Commentary on 1:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Commentary on 1:14 TSK -> Entry for 1:14 WEN -> Notes on 1:14 NTB -> Ammonites; Fire; Homicide; Rabbah TTT -> Ammonites, The EBD -> Ammonite; Amos; Rabbah 1:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "So I will kindle a fire on the wall of Rabbah R29 And it will consume her citadels Amid war F10 R30 cries on the day of battle, And a storm R31 on the day of tempest.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 1:15 JFB -> Commentary on 1:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Commentary on 1:15 TSK -> Entry for 1:15 NTB -> Ammonites; Homicide TTT -> Ammonites, The EBD -> Ammonite; Amos SBD -> Molech 1:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "Their king R32 will go into exile, He and his princes together," says the LORD.
FOOTNOTES: F1: Lit saw concerning F2: Lit head F3: Lit cause it to turn back, and so throughout the ch F4: Possibly, Baalbek F5: Lit cause to return F6: Lit hand F7: Hebrew YHWH, usually rendered L\ORD/ F8: Lit brothers F9: Lit corrupted F10: Or shouts
CROSS REFERENCES: R1: Amos 7:14 R2: 2 Samuel 14:2; Jeremiah 6:1 R3: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23; Isaiah 1:1 R4: 2 Kings 14:23-29; Hosea 1:1; Amos 7:10,11 R5: Zechariah 14:5 R6: Isaiah 42:13; Jeremiah 25:30; Joel 3:16 R7: Jeremiah 12:4; Joel 1:18,19 R8: Amos 9:3 R9: Amos 2:1,4,6 R10: Isaiah 8:4; 17:1-3; Jeremiah 49:23-27; Zechariah 9:1 R11: 1 Kings 20:1; 2 Kings 6:24 R12: Jeremiah 51:30; Lamentations 2:9 R13: 2 Kings 16:9; Amos 9:7 R14: 1 Samuel 6:17; Jeremiah 47:1,5; Zephaniah 2:4 R15: Ezekiel 35:5; Obadiah 1:11 R16: 2 Chronicles 26:6; Amos 3:9; Zechariah 9:6 R17: Jeremiah 47:5; Zephaniah 2:4 R18: Isaiah 14:29-31; Jeremiah 47:1-7; Ezekiel 25:16; Joel 3:4-8; Zephaniah 2:4-7; Zechariah 9:5-7 R19: Isaiah 23:1-18; Jeremiah 25:22; Ezekiel 26:2-4; Joel 3:4-8; Zechariah 9:1-4; Matthew 11:21,22; Luke 10:13,14 R20: 1 Kings 9:11-14 R21: Zechariah 9:4 R22: Isaiah 34:5,6; 63:1-6; Jeremiah 49:7-22; Ezekiel 25:12-14; 35:1-15; Obadiah 1:1-14; Malachi 1:2-5 R23: Numbers 20:14-21; 2 Chronicles 28:17; Obadiah 1:10-12 R24: Isaiah 57:16; Micah 7:18 R25: Jeremiah 49:7,20; Obadiah 1:9 R26: Jeremiah 49:1-6; Ezekiel 21:28-32; 25:2-7; Zephaniah 2:8,9 R27: 2 Kings 15:16; Hosea 13:16 R28: Isaiah 5:8; Ezekiel 35:10 R29: Deuteronomy 3:11; 1 Chronicles 20:1; Jeremiah 49:2 R30: Ezekiel 21:22; Amos 2:2 R31: Isaiah 29:6; 30:30 R32: Jeremiah 49:3

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