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CHAP. VII.
1 The iudgements of the grashoppers, 4 and of the fire, are diuerted hy the prayer of Amos. 7 By the wall of a plumb-line, is signified the reiection of Israel. 10 Amaziah complaineth of Amos. 14 Amos sheweth his calling, 16 and Amaziahs iudgement.
1 Thus hath the Lord God shewed vnto me, and behold, he formed grassehoppers in the beginning of the shooting vp of the latter grouth: and loe, it was the latter grouth after the kings mowings.1
2 And it came to passe, that when they had made an ende of eating the grasse of the land, then I said; O Lord God, forgiue, I beseech thee, by whom shal Iacob arise? for he is small.2
3 The Lord repented for this. It shall not be, saith the Lord.
5 Then said I, O Lord God , cease, I beseech thee, by whom shal Iacob arise? for he is small.
6 The Lord repented for this. This also shall not bee, saith the Lord God.
13 But prophecie not againe any more at Beth-el: for it is the Kings Chappell, and it is the Kings Court.13
14 ¶ Then answered Amos, and sayde to Amaziah; I was no Prophet, neither was I a Prophets sonne, but I was an heardman, and a gatherer of Sycomore fruit.14
15 And the Lord tooke me as I followed the flocke, and the Lord said vnto me, Goe, prophecie vnto my people Israel.15
16 ¶ Now therefore heare thou the worde of the Lord; Thou sayest, Prophecie not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.16
View Wesley's Notes for Amos Chapter 7
7:1 Thus - This is the first of five prophetic representations of what was coming upon this people. The latter growth - The shooting up of the first growth being too luxuriant, they often eat it down with cattle; but if the second growth were eat up, it marred the whole harvest. Mowed - It is supposed the first mowing of the corn in the blade was for the king's use; and after this the second springing grew up to the harvest.
7:2 It came to pass - In the vision. By whom - How shall any of Jacob escape, if thou dost cast him down?
7:3 Repented - This is spoken after the manner of men.
7:4 Shewed - In vision. Called - Commanded fire from heaven. A part - Of the land too.
7:7 By a plumb - line - Strongly and beautifully built.
7:8 Set a plumb - line - I will exactly measure the whole ten tribes. Pass by them - I will no more forbear, but will pull down all that is faulty.
7:9 The high places - The temples on high mountains built to idols. Of Isaac - The seed of Isaac.
7:10 In the midst - Openly, and publickly, endeavouring to stir up Israel to sedition or rebellion. The land - The people cannot bear all his harsh predictions.
7:11 Jeroboam shall die - He nowhere said so, but spake of his house distinguished from his person, as ver.#9|.
7:13 The king's court - To which therefore thou oughtest to shew more respect, and not thus to affront the king in his own house.
7:14 No prophet - Not originally, or by study, or by any human designation. An herdman - By breeding and occupation I was and still am, an herdman. Sycamore fruit - This fruit was good food for man, or cattle.
7:16 The house of Isaac - The posterity of Isaac.
7:17 In a polluted land - Among the Heathen. Israel - The ten tribes.
Amos Chapter 7 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 Or greene-wormes.
2 Or, who of (or for) Iacob shall stand?
13 Or, Sanctuarie. , Heb. house of the kingdome.
14 Or, wilde figges.
15 Heb. from behind.
16 Eze.21.2.
* Courtesy of Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania
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