Amos 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 9

1 Hear this Word that Jehovah has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against all the family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying:

2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth. On account of this I will call all your iniquities to account.

3 Will two walk together except they are agreed?

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Chapter Summary

The neccessity of Jehovah's judgment against Israel.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבְּח֣וֹת altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
נְאֻם utterance H5002 · TWOT 1272a
מִצְרַ֖יִם Egypt H4714 · TWOT 1235
חָמָ֥ס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a

People & Context

The Exodus from Egypt

Jehovah brought up the family of Israel from the land of Egypt.

Revelation to the Prophets

The Lord Jehovah reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets.

Hoarding Violence and Destruction

Israelites store up violence and destruction in their palaces, not knowing how to do right.

Timeline

The Exodus from Egypt

Jehovah brought up the family of Israel from the land of Egypt.

Amos 3:1
Revelation to the Prophets

The Lord Jehovah reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets.

Amos 3:7
Hoarding Violence and Destruction

Israelites store up violence and destruction in their palaces, not knowing how to do right.

Amos 3:10

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