Amos 2:9-12

9 Or io distrussi già d’innanzi a loro gli Amorrei, ch’erano alti come cedri, e forti come querce; e distrussi il lor frutto di sopra, e le lor radici di sotto.

10 Ed io vi trassi fuor del paese di Egitto, e vi condussi per lo deserto, lo spazio di quarant’anni, a possedere il paese degli Amorrei.

11 Oltre a ciò, io ho suscitati de’ vostri figliuoli per profeti, e de’ vostri giovani per Nazirei. Non è egli vero, o figliuoli d’Israele? dice il Signore.

12 Ma voi avete dato a bere del vino a’ Nazirei, ed avete fatto divieto a’ profeti, dicendo: Non profetizzate.

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Amos 2:9-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 2

In this chapter the prophet foretells the calamities that should come upon the Moabites for their transgressions, Am 2:1-3; and the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem for their iniquities, Am 2:4,5; also the judgments of God that should come upon Israel the ten tribes for their sins, which sins are enumerated; their oppression of the poor, their lewdness and idolatry, Am 2:6-8; and which are aggravated by the blessings of goodness bestowed upon them, both temporal and spiritual, Am 2:9-12; wherefore they are threatened with ruin, which would be inevitable, notwithstanding their swiftness, strength, and courage, and their skill in shooting arrows, and riding horses, Am 2:13-16.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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Amos 2:9-12

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Amos 2:9-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 2