The book of amos chapter 4

The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. It is best to take the verb as passive, ye shall be thrown out. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The oppressors in israel are threatened for their oppression of the poor, amos 4. The idolaters in israel, being joined to idols, are. David guzik commentary on amos 4, where amos describes the indulgent women of israel and the vain sacrifices of israel, who will be judged for her idolatry. God gives amos visions of what will happen to the enemies of his people and to his people themselves. Amos 4 israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway. Hear this word, ye kine of bashan such an address was quite natural from the herdsman of tekoa. Amos chapter 4 new international version 1 hear this word, you cows of bashan on mount samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, bring us some drinks. Chapter 4, part 9 hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, bring, and let us drink amos 4. The only time the name of amos appears in the old testment is in the book of amos. Amos 4, new international version niv the bible app. Today we continue our study of the prophet amos, with chapters four, five and six.

In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. Amos chapter 4 kjv king james version 1 hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, bring, and let us drink 2 the lord god hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks. The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks, the last of you with fishhooks. The enemy shall have broken down the citys defences, and the women shall tamely go forth through the breaches into captivity. Amos comes, announces god s coming judgment to the northern kingdom and uses the phrase, the day of the lord referring to god intervening to punish and judge the wicked city, which would eventually be exile by the assyrians. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to. The third and last section chapter 79 is a group of revelations that contain five visions and convey a message of destruction for the nation and then restoration which ends with a glorious promise for the future. When believers are so monetarily blessed that they want to give back to god, how should it be done. And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god.

In chapters 48, amos warns that israel will be destroyed, and gives examples of this judgment. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. Bring your sacrifices each morning, your tithes every third day. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. The husbands of samaria met their wives demands for luxury by denying the poor justice, and then by taking their land through excessive taxation and usury. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet amos, especially the denunciation of israels nobles as israel is reproved for oppression, amos 4. The idolaters in israel, being joined to idols, are given up to their own hearts lusts, amos 4. Amos 4 kjv hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that bible gateway.

We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Amos 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. One translation says that he was a pincher of the sycamore tree blossom. Kine or cows of bashan were the wives and daughters of rich rulers. There you will see an example of historical and spiritual. The holy bible amos chapter 4 king james version youtube. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. Here is where we see the truth about the socalled star of david, which was known as the seal of solomon. Hear this word which the lord has spoken against you, sons of israel, against the entire family which he brought up from the land of egypt.

Luckily francine rivers has made amos into a novel book 4 in her sons of encouragement series so we can learn about his story. Amos 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of amos in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Archeological findings unearthed at hazor in northern palestine show that. The oppressors in israel are threatened for their oppression of the poor v. Amos chapter four commentary by ron beckham audio bible study amos 4. In 2nd timothy chapter 3, we read that even in our day, people will have a form of godliness, but deny the power thereof. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Amos is a shepherd who is appalled at the way gods people have become in the days after the nation has split. Amos 4 niv bible hear this word, you cows of bashan on.

While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Israel has not returned to god hear this word, you cows of bashan on mount samaria,you women who oppress the poor and crush the needyand say to your husbands, bring us some drinks. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The book of amos is usually dated as being written mid 8th century bc. Israel has not returned to god hear this word, you cows of bashan on mount samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, bring us some drinks. Tekoa was located about twelve miles south of jerusalem. You will each go straight out through breaches in the wall. Amos chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9. The omniscience and uncontrollable power of god, amo 4. Amos 4 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. The 2nd section chapter 36 are three sermons of judgment. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government.

Hear this word, you cows of bashan, who are on the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, bring wine, let us drink. There is a wonderful explanation of amos, chapter 8, in the dole bible study notes, volume 4. In chapter 1v1 we see that amos preached 2 years before an earthquake. Amos 4, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. Hear this word, you cows of bashan who are on the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, bring now, that we may drink. Amos, chapter 4 king james version christian answers. The book of amos, the third of the twelve minor prophets, has been one of the most significant and influential books of the bible from the time it was written 8th century bce down to the 20th century. The sycamore tree in that region produced a low quality fig. Amos 4 niv israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway. Amos chapter 1 oracles against northwestern israel, damascus, gaza, tyre, edom, and ammon amos chapter 2 oracles against moab, judah, and northern israel amos chapter 3 yahwehs warning to northern israel amos chapter 4 doom for northern israel amos chapter 5 a call to repent amos chapter 6 doom for northern israel amos chapter 7 amos s attempt to defend the people. However, amos preference to begin a new section of thought with an introductory formula suggests that verse 8, which begins with behold, introduces the final section of his book. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1.