Amos 1:1
CONTENTS In this first Chapter, Amos in the Lord's name is calling to account the several nations in the neighborhood of Israel, and rousing them to the apprehension of divine judgments.... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS In this first Chapter, Amos in the Lord's name is calling to account the several nations in the neighborhood of Israel, and rousing them to the apprehension of divine judgments.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Prophet in a very modest preface, here introduceth himself and his commission, He was but a poor herd man, and that was among the humblest stations. And yet he was called by grace to the work. Reader! recollect how many in all ages of the Church, have been thus Singled out, and set apart for the... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord begins with Damascus, one of the most ancient enemies of Israel when in Canaan. The three or four transgressions means many and for every one of which the Lord will account with them, and a dreadful account it will be when it comes. All the palaces of their kings shall be destroyed, and the... [ Continue Reading ]
Similar punishments are here held forth to Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, and Ekron, the chief cities of the Philistines, those bitter fees of the Church. They all are brought in for their punishment, who had been so forward in their cruelties to God's people Israel.... [ Continue Reading ]
The conduct of Tyre was base towards Israel, and now Tyrus comes to be reckoned with. The breach of the brotherly covenant, seems to have an allusion to the friendly compact which had been made between Solomon and Hiram many years before, which we may read 1 Kings 5:12.; and so much friendship was t... [ Continue Reading ]
The Chapter closeth with the judgment of the children of Ammon; and a solemn one it is. When the Lord comes to reckon with his enemies, how tremendous his judgments are! REFLECTIONS READER! we shall lose the beauty of this solemn scripture, and overlook the interests we ourselves have in it, if we... [ Continue Reading ]
Edom, that is the descendants of Esau, now come in for their ac-count. Never surely was there ever a more bitter hatred and animosity, and that descending from father to son, than what Esau's children manifested against the children of Jacob. But, Reader! the thing is explained to us by the Holy Gho... [ Continue Reading ]