Amos 4:11
"I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,.... Either their houses were burnt, or their bodies consumed by fire from heaven, with lightning; not whole cities, but the habitations of some

particular persons, or they themselves: and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning; some escaped such an awful calamity, their houses were not consumed, while others were; and their persons were safe, while others, just by them, were struck dead at once: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord; neither the judgments of God on themselves and others had any effect upon them to humble and reclaim them: such dispensations, without the grace of God is exerted, rather harden than soften; and, instead of bringing men to repentance, cause them to blaspheme; see Rev 16:8 ; nor will the mercy and goodness of God, which should lead persons to repentance, attain that end, unless accompanied with the Spirit and grace of God; who, notwithstanding such mercies and deliverances, will remain senseless, stupid obdurate, and impenitent; see Rev 9:20 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H2015 הָפַךְ
Definition:

313t.;וְהָפַךְconsecutive2 Kings 21:13;Job 34:25; 3masculine pluralהָֽפְכוּPsalm 78:9;הֲפַכְתֶּםAmos 6:12;Jeremiah 23:36, etc.;ImperfectיַהֲפֹךְLamentations 3:3;Jeremiah 13:23;וַיַּהֲפֹךְGenesis 19:25 313t.;וְהָפַךְconsecutive2 Kings 21:13;Job 34:25; 3masculine pluralהָֽפְכוּPsalm 78:9;הֲפַכְתֶּםAmos 6:12;Jeremiah 23:36, etc.;ImperfectיַהֲפֹךְLamentations 3:3;Jeremiah 13:23;וַיַּהֲפֹךְGenesis 19:25

Possible Meanings:
  • the contrary (semantic_range)
  • contrariness (semantic_range)
  • perversity (semantic_range)
  • the contrary (semantic_range)
  • opposite thing (semantic_range)
H4114 מַהְפֵּכָה
Definition:

7זָרִים׳מ, where readסְדֹם(Ew Che RSProph. 345Di and others; also LagSemitic i. 3); yet even so probably gloss, compare StuJPTh 1877, 714;סְדֹם׳מDeuteronomy 29:22;Jeremiah 49:18; and with force of ver 7זָרִים׳מ, where readסְדֹם(Ew Che RSProph. 345Di and others; also LagSemitic i. 3); yet even so probably gloss, compare StuJPTh 1877, 714;סְדֹם׳מDeuteronomy 29:22;Jeremiah 49:18; and with force of ver

Possible Meanings:
  • overthrow (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H5467 סְדֹם
Definition:

—׳ס(on formation compare LagBN 54),Genesis 13:10,12,13 7t.Genesis 18, 19, +מְדֹ֫מָה(הlocative)Genesis 10:19;Genesis 18:22;Genesis 19:1(all J), + 8 t.Genesis 14; from 8th cent. onwards, used as illustr —׳ס(on formation compare LagBN 54),Genesis 13:10,12,13 7t.Genesis 18, 19, +מְדֹ֫מָה(הlocative)Genesis 10:19;Genesis 18:22;Genesis 19:1(all J), + 8 t.Genesis 14; from 8th cent. onwards, used as illustr

Possible Meanings:
  • Sodom (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H6017 עֲמֹרָה
Definition:

198t. Genesis; in simileAmos 4:11;Isaiah 1:9;Isaiah 13:19;Deuteronomy 29:22;Jeremiah 49:18;Jeremiah 50:40;Zephaniah 2:9, compareDeuteronomy 32:32; figurative of iniquityIsaiah 1:10;Jeremiah 23:14.III. 198t. Genesis; in simileAmos 4:11;Isaiah 1:9;Isaiah 13:19;Deuteronomy 29:22;Jeremiah 49:18;Jeremiah 50:40;Zephaniah 2:9, compareDeuteronomy 32:32; figurative of iniquityIsaiah 1:10;Jeremiah 23:14.III.

Possible Meanings:
  • Gomorrah (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0181 אוּד
Definition:

11=מֵאֵשׁ׳מ׳אZechariah 3:2, pluralזַנְבוֺת הָאוּדִים הָעֲשֵׁנִיםIsaiah 7:4,stumps of smoking firebrands.Topical LexiconImagery and symbolismThe word אוּד paints the picture of a charred stick—charred 11=מֵאֵשׁ׳מ׳אZechariah 3:2, pluralזַנְבוֺת הָאוּדִים הָעֲשֵׁנִיםIsaiah 7:4,stumps of smoking firebrands.Topical LexiconImagery and symbolismThe word אוּד paints the picture of a charred stick—charred

H5337 נָצַל
Definition:

- X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, X without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, X surely, take (out).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefin - X at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, X without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, X surely, take (out).NAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origina prim. rootDefin

H8316 שָׂרֵפָה
Definition:

4+, constructשְׂרֵפַתNumbers 19:6+; —׳לשׁof brick-burningGenesis 11:3(+שָׁרַף); destructiveAmos 4:11;Isaiah 9:4, of landDeuteronomy 29:22, of temple,הָיָה לִשְׂרֵפַת אֵשׁIsaiah 64:10,׳הַר שׁJeremiah 5 4+, constructשְׂרֵפַתNumbers 19:6+; —׳לשׁof brick-burningGenesis 11:3(+שָׁרַף); destructiveAmos 4:11;Isaiah 9:4, of landDeuteronomy 29:22, of temple,הָיָה לִשְׂרֵפַת אֵשׁIsaiah 64:10,׳הַר שׁJeremiah 5

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H7725 שׁוּב
Definition:

33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11: 33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11:

Possible Meanings:
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
H5704 עַד
Definition:

20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti 20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti

Possible Meanings:
  • until (semantic_range)
H5002 נְאֻם
Definition:

—1utterance, declaration, revelation, of prophet in ecstatic stateבלעם׳נNumbers 24:3,15;שֹׁמֵעַ אִמְרֵי אֵל׳נNumbers 24:4;Numbers 24:6;הַגֶּבֶר׳נNumbers 24:3;Numbers 24:15;2 Samuel 23:1;Proverbs 30:1; —1utterance, declaration, revelation, of prophet in ecstatic stateבלעם׳נNumbers 24:3,15;שֹׁמֵעַ אִמְרֵי אֵל׳נNumbers 24:4;Numbers 24:6;הַגֶּבֶר׳נNumbers 24:3;Numbers 24:15;2 Samuel 23:1;Proverbs 30:1;

Possible Meanings:
  • utter a prophecy (semantic_range)
  • speak as prophet (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)

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