The second verse of this first chapter gives the key to the book.
Jehovah declared Himself in judgment. Beginning at the point farthest
from Israel, the prophet delivered his messages to the nations as
such. Each in turn passes before Jehovah, and receives sentence.
The sin of Syria was cruelty. At... [ Continue Reading ]
Having thus uttered the word of God concerning the surrounding
nations, thereby revealing the fact of His government over all, the
prophet turned to Judah, and declared that she also was to share the
doom of the other nations, because she had despised the law of Jehovah
and had not kept His statutes... [ Continue Reading ]