This book is an excellent aid to ones study of the prophet. Youll get this book and many others when you join bible gateway plus. David guzik commentary on amos 4, where amos describes the indulgent women of israel and. Amos 4 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. He will use war, exile, and terrible things to do this. He is married to the former peggy rutta and they have three children and six grandchildren. The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks, the last of you with fishhooks. Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a.
Amos wasnt trained as a prophet, he was a simple herdsman and farmer. What makes this volume unique is its special attention to amoss literary features and what they reveal about the books theology and composition. The first verse of this book identifies the author as amos, who was among the herdsmen of tekoa 1. Amos 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
A large portion of the sacred writings sets forth gods exhibitions of kindness towards men as their protector. Read amos commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The idolaters in israel, being joined to idols, are given up to their own hearts lusts, amos 4. 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. Amos 4 is the fourth chapter of the book of amos in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. He writes about the terrible things that they have done. You can find the best commentary on amos for you using the tools on the right side. Amos chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. Amos 4 israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway. I overthrew some of you as i overthrew sodom and gomorrah. Amos was a simple, hardy shepherd from the southern wilds of judah, and his prophecies are redolent of his early life, both in their homely imagery and in the wholesome indignation and contempt for the silkenrobed vice of israel. The words of amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of jeroboam the son of joash, king of israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on.
Amos, like most of the prophets, told us of a bright future for gods chosen people. This was either the same judgment with that which we read of joel 1. Study the bible online using commentary on amos 4 and more. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet amos, especially the denunciation of israels nobles as israel is reproved for oppression, amos 4. 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 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. Not much has been written about it in the new church. Either their houses were burnt, or their bodies consumed by fire from heaven, with lightning. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. Those of you who survived were like charred sticks pulled from a fire.
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. He hoped that they would heed these minor warnings before he sent the rod of his anger against them isaiah 10. Joels arresting imageryblasting trumpet, darkened sun and marching hostshas shaped the churchs eschatological vision of a day of wrath. I have overthrown some of you, as god overthrew sodom and. Amos predicted that after the nations had learned their lessons, israel and all nations would be restored and abundantly blessed, both physically and spiritually amos 9. Gods people were very busy making money, accumulating things, and practicing their religion. Gods presence on the earth will result in many benefits. Amoss job was to remind people about what they already knew. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of.
What is got by oppression cannot be enjoyed with satisfaction. The whole land will once more be a kingdom under the house of david see amos 9. But god was also very busysending famines, droughts, blights, locusts, epidemics, warfare, and possibly earthquakes in judgment for their unrighteousness amos 4. Listen to pastor robert furrow as he continues his commentary on the book of james picking up today in chapter 4, verse 11.
Ye kine of bashan is an indictment against the women of samaria. The book of hosea consists of fourteen chapters, which was the record for a minor prophet until zechariah tied it a couple centuries later. Amos 4 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. Since i started working on this study of amos, i have searched our library holdings with the hope i would turn up a hidden or forgotten study by some new church scholar. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. He has earned degrees from east texas baptist college, southwestern baptist theological seminary, and trinity evangelical divinity. During the time of the minor prophets, the nation of israel had divided into two separate countries, each with its own government. Amos commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. A proverbial expression, used both by sacred and prophane writers to signify a narrow escape out of imminent danger. Amos 4, new international version niv the bible app.
You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Apparently, when nations degenerate, leaders of society, who should be setting the standards, are replaced by women and children or the immature, who, isaiah says. 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 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales. While you are making your way to amos chapter 4, allow me to mention a few historical details to give you some background and context. God is angry with israels people and he is going to punish them. Yet you have not returned to me, declares the lord. What makes this volume unique is its special attention to amoss literary features and what they. Sometimes the plague had raged among them, and the sword of war had cut off multitudes, v. For them, he pronounced their destruction and the overthrow of their nation amos 6. Israel, the northern country consisting of ten tribes, and judah, the remaining two tribes in the south. Another awful calamity, an earthquake, is referred to, and perhaps a volcanic eruption.
Amos 4 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes christianity. Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales than on. Birdgeway bible commentary boxs commentaries on selected books meyers commentary commentary critical and. Amos chapter four commentary by ron beckham audio bible study amos 4. The edomites, or idumeans, are often threatened for their enmity against the israelites, because they took all. Joel and amos tyndale old testament commentaries hubbard, david allan on. Like all the commentators chosen for the hermenia series, paul is learned. With leaven as all the rest of your willworship, so this also is against the express law, leviticus 2. Title as with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. How miserable are those whose confidence in unscriptural observances only prove that they believe a lie. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study the bible online using commentary on amos and more.
Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library. Study amos 4 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the bible verse of. First, he uttered the second woe over the careless and indulgent leaders of the nation, sunk in their revellings and indifference. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. This is a study guide commentarywhich means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the bible. You will each go straight out through breaches in the wall. Amos implies that these women are the trendsetters and leaders in israelite society, a course judah also took before she fell isaiah 3. I overthrew you, as god overthrew sodom and gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand snatched from a blaze.
Read amos 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Amos 4 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Israels rebelliousness has exhausted the divine patience and the destruction of israel as a nation and as gods people is inevitable 2. The comparison expresses perfectly well the state to which the syrians reduced the israelites in the war here referred to. I destroyed some of your cities, as i destroyed sodom and gomorrah. 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. The edomites, or idumeans, are often threatened for their enmity against the israelites, because they took all occasions to oppress and insult over them in their distress. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. As it is presented in this book, amoss message is one of almost unrelieved gloom but see 5. The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. But at the end of the book amos gives a message of hope. All the sins of israel are aggravated from their incorrigibleness in them, and their refusal to return and reform, notwithstanding the various rebukes of providence which they had been under, amos 4.
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