Amos 3
Lutheran reading notes
In Amos chapter 3, the prophetic message develops the theme of justice, righteousness, and warning to Israel. Lutheran interpretation often highlights the contrast between divine judgment against sin and the promise of grace that God provides for those who trust in Him.
1
Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
Amos 3:1 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. {punish: Heb. visit upon}
Amos 3:2 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3
Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Amos 3:3 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? {cry: Heb. give forth his voice}
Amos 3:4 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5
Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin {is} for him? shall {one} take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
Amos 3:5 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done {it}? {be afraid: or, run together?} {the LORD...: or, shall not the LORD do somewhat?}
Amos 3:6 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Amos 3:7 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos 3:8 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof. {oppressed: or, oppressions}
Amos 3:9 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. {robbery: or, spoil}
Amos 3:10 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
11
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary {there shall be} even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
Amos 3:11 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
12
Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus {in} a couch. {taketh: Heb. delivereth} {in Damascus...: or, on the bed's feet}
Amos 3:12 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
13
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Amos 3:13 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
14
That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground. {visit: or, punish Israel for}
Amos 3:14 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
15
And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.
Amos 3:15 highlights prophetic call to repentance and hope with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.