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Amos 3 Summary
Israel's Special Privilege Brings Special Judgment
The LORD declares that he has known Israel alone of all families of the earth, therefore he will punish them for all their iniquities. Using rhetorical questions, Amos demonstrates that judgment always follows transgression as surely as causes produce effects. The LORD reveals his secrets to his servants the prophets, and Amos must prophesy. The palaces of Ashdod and Egypt will hear of the great tumults and violence stored up in Israel's palaces. When the LORD visits the transgressions of Israel, he will also visit the altars of Beth-el, cutting off the horns of the altar, and striking both the winter house with the summer house, destroying the houses of ivory.
Key themes
Key verses
Amos 3:2
“You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
Amos 3:7
“Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.”
Amos 3:14
“That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Beth-el: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.”
Amos 3:15
“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.”
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