Amós 9:12

12 para que ellos posean el remanente de Edomy todas las naciones que llevan mi nombre—afirma el SEÑOR, que hará estas cosas—.

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 Morirán a filo de espadatodos los pecadores de mi pueblo,todos los que dicen:“No nos alcanzará la calamidad;¡jamás se nos acercará!”

11 »En aquel día levantaréla choza caída de David.Repararé sus grietas,restauraré sus ruinasy la reconstruiré tal como era en días pasados,

12 para que ellos posean el remanente de Edomy todas las naciones que llevan mi nombre—afirma el SEÑOR, que hará estas cosas—.

13 »Vienen días —afirma el SEÑOR—,»en los cuales el que ara alcanzará al segadory el que pisa las uvas, al sembrador.Los montes destilarán vino dulce,el cual correrá por todas las colinas.

14 Restauraré a mi pueblo Israel;ellos reconstruirán las ciudades arruinadas y vivirán en ellas.Plantarán viñedos y beberán su vino;cultivarán huertos y comerán sus frutos.