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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Amos 8 - Introduction

By a basket of summer fruit is shewed the propinquity of Israel's end. Oppression is reproved. A famine of the word threatened.

Before Christ 787.

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See also Amos 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    AMOS 7:1 TO AMOS 9:8. VISIONS OF THE PROPHET AMOS. This section contains a series of visions, interrupted by a historical passage (Amos 7:10). The visions are described and then interpreted as symboli...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    A FAMINE OF HEARING GOD'S WORD Amos Eight In this section of scripture God showed Amos a basket of summer fruit. The fruit was very ripe. When fruit is very ripe like this it is ready to be spoiled....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Summarize in one paragraph, the philosophy of history as taught by the Old Testament prophets. 2. Describe in detail, the circumstances of the times in which Amos to...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (h-0) * (The title of this Book, 'Amos'), Said to mean, 'Burden-bearer.' herdmen (i-9) Or 'sheepmasters,' 2 Kings 3:4 . Tekoa, (k-11) In Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:6 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 8 In this chapter a fourth vision is delivered, the vision of a "basket of summer fruit"; signifying the destruction of the ten tribes, for which they were ripe, and which would...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The near approach of the ruin of Israel. (1-3) Oppression reproved. (4-10) A famine of the word of God. (11-14)...

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