Amós 9:12

12 para que tomen posesión del remanente de Edom y de todas las naciones donde se invoca mi nombre declara el SEÑOR, que hace esto.

Amós 9:12 Meaning and Commentary

Amos 9:12

That they may possess the remnant or Edom, and of all the
Heathen, which are called by my name
Or that these may be possessed; that is, by David or Christ, who shall have the Heathen given him for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession, ( Psalms 2:8 ) ; when the remnant, according to the election of grace, in those nations that have been the greatest enemies to Christ and his Gospel, signified by Edom, shall be converted, and call upon the name of the Lord, and worship him; and be called by his name, Christians, and so become his inheritance and possession. The Targum understands, by the Heathen or people, all the people of the house of Israel; and Kimchi, Aben Ezra, and Ben Melech, think the words are to be inverted, thus,

``that all the people on whom my name is called, nay possess the remnant of Edom;''

and the forager says, that all the Edomites shall be destroyed in the days of the Messiah, but Israel shall inherit their land; and Aben Ezra says, that if this prophecy is interpreted of the Messiah, the matter is clear; as it is in the sense we have given, and as the apostle explains it; (See Gill on Acts 15:17). Some render the words, "that the remnant of Edom, and of all the Heathen, that are" (that is, shall be) "called by my name, may possess me the Lord" ^F24. The truth and certainty of its performance is expressed in the following clause, saith the Lord, that doeth this:
whose word is true, whose power is great, whose grace is efficacious, to accomplish all that is here promised and foretold.

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 "Ut possideant reliquiae Edom", De Dieu. See Bishop Chandler's Defence of Christianity, p. 172.

Amós 9:12 In-Context

10 A espada morirán todos los pecadores de mi pueblo, los que dicen: "No nos alcanzará ni se nos acercará la desgracia."

11 En aquel día levantaré el tabernáculo caído de David, repararé sus brechas, levantaré sus ruinas, y la reedificaré como en tiempo pasado,

12 para que tomen posesión del remanente de Edom y de todas las naciones donde se invoca mi nombre declara el SEÑOR, que hace esto.

13 He aquí, vienen díasdeclara el SEÑOR cuando el arador alcanzará al segador, y el que pisa la uva al que siembra la semilla; cuando destilarán vino dulce los montes, y todas las colinas se derretirán.

14 Restauraré el bienestar de mi pueblo Israel, y ellos reedificarán las ciudades asoladas y habitarán en ellas; también plantarán viñas y beberán su vino, y cultivarán huertos y comerán sus frutos.