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Amos 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 9

1 Hear this Word, cows of Bashan who are in the mountain of Samaria, those pressing down the poor ones, those crushing the needy ones, who say to their husbands, Bring in, that we may drink.

2 The Lord Jehovah has sworn by His holiness that the days are coming that He will lift you up with meat hooks, and the last of you with hooks for fishing.

3 And you shall go out at the breaches, each woman before her. And you shall throw down the high place, a statement of Jehovah.

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Chapter Summary

He reproves Israel for oppression, for idolatry, and for their incorrigibleness.

Key Hebrew Words

שׁוּב return, turn back H7725 · TWOT 2340
פָּרָה cow, heifer H6510 · TWOT 1831b
עָשַׁק oppress H6231 · TWOT 1713
פָּשַׁע transgress, rebel H6586 · TWOT 1846
שָׁבַע swear an oath H7650 · TWOT 2319
אָהֵב love (to do) H157 · TWOT 29

Timeline

Oppression by the Cows of Bashan

The women of Samaria press down the poor, crush the needy, and command their husbands to bring them drink.

Amos 4:1
Multiplication of Transgressions at False Altars

Israelites transgress at Bethel and Gilgal, offering daily sacrifices, tithes, and leavened thanksgiving offerings.

Amos 4:4-5
Warning Judgment: Famine

Jehovah gave Israel cleanness of teeth and lack of bread in all cities, but they did not return to Him.

Amos 4:6

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