Amos

9 chapters

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1. 1In the reign of Jozias in Juda, and of Jereboam in Israel, this prophet Amos, 3. threateneth Damascus, 6. Gaza, 8. Azotus, and other Philistians. 9. Tyre, 11. Idumea, 13. and Ammon, for their obstinacy in sin, abusing his long patience.
2. 2God also threateneth Moab, 4. Juda, 6. and Israel, 9. that for ingratitude, 12. and other sins, they shall be brought into captivity.
3. 3For their manifold sins, all the twelve tribes shall be sore plagued. 11. and made captives.
4. 4The ten tribes are particularly charged for oppressing the poor, 2. therefore threatened with calamities: 6. blamed for their obstinacy: 12. nevertheless all are admonished to expect Christ.
5. 5Notwithstanding great miseries threatened against the ten tribes: 4. yet if they will repent they shall escape: 7. otherwise they shall fall into captivity: 14. and therefore they are admonished to return to God: 16. but being obstinate, 21. no sacrifice can appease God's wrath.
6. 6For the avarice, and luxury of both kingdoms, 7. they shall be carried into captivity.
7. 7In three visions many miseries are revealed, which shall come upon both the kingdoms. 10. A false priest of Bethel accusing the prophet of sedition, and endeavouring to chase him away, 14. is by him forewarned of miseries to his family, and death to himself.
8. 8In a vision of an apple hook the captivity of the ten tribes is again foreshewed, 4. with reprehension of their avarice, and oppression of the poor: 7. for which they shall fall into great miseries.
9. 9The great destruction of Jerusalem, 8. and dispersion of all the Jews are again prophesied: 11. with the conversion of Gentiles, and the Church of Christ shall greatly prosper.