Amos 8:14
"They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

They that swear by the sin of Samaria,.... The calf at Bethel, which was near Samaria, and which the Samaritans worshipped; and was set up by their kings, and the worship of it encouraged by their example, and which is called the calf of Samaria, Hos 8:5 ; the making of it was the effect of sin, and the occasion of leading into it, and ought to have been had in detestation and abhorrence, as sin should; and yet by this the Israelites swore, as they had used

to do by the living God; so setting up this idol on an equality with him: and say, thy God, O Dan, liveth; the other calf, which was set up in Dan; and to this they gave the epithet of the bring God, which only belonged to the God of Israel: and the manner of Beersheba liveth; or, "the way of Beersheba" (r); the long journey or pilgrimage of those at Beersheba; who chose to go to Dan, rather than Bethel, to worship; imagining they showed greater devotion and religion, by going from one extreme part of the land to the other, for the sake of it. Dan was on the northern border of the land of Judea, about four miles from Paneas, as you go to Tyre (s); and Beersheba was on the southern border of the land, twenty miles from Hebron (t); and the distance of these two places was about one hundred and sixty miles (u). And by this religious peregrination men swore; or rather by the God of Beersheba, as the Septuagint render it; though the phrase may only intend the religion of Beersheba, the manner of worship there, it being a place where idolatry was practised; see Amo 5:5 . The Targum is, "the fear (that is, the deity) which is in Dan liveth, and firm are the laws of Beersheba;'' even they shall fall, and never rise up again; that is, these idolatrous persons, that swear by the idols in the above places, shall fall into calamity, ruin, and destruction, by and for their sins, and never recover out of it; which was fulfilled in the captivity of the ten tribes, from whence they have never returned to this day. (r) "via Beersebah", Pagninus, Montanus, Munster, Vatablus, Mercerus, Tigurine version; "iter, peregrinatio", Drusius; "Bersabanum iter", Castalio. (s) Hieronymus de locis Heb. fol. 92. H. (t) Ibid. fol. 89. F. (u) Ib. Epist. ad Dardanura, fol. 22. I. Next: Amos Chapter 9 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Amos: Amos Ch... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Amos: Amos Ch... »

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Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H7650 שָׁבַע
Definition:

28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat 28KöHast. DB NUMBER, 565RSSemitic i. 166, 2nd ed., 182WeResteArabic Heid. 2, 186); —Qal(according to Thes Rob Ges)Passive participleשְׁבֻעֵי שְׁבֻעוֺתEzekiel 21:28those sworn with(= who have sworn)oat

Possible Meanings:
  • seven (semantic_range)
H0819 אַשְׁמָה
Definition:

165t., constructאַשְׁמַתEzra 10:103t.; suffixאַשְׁמָתוֺLeviticus 5:246t.; pluralאֲשָׁמוֺת2Chronicles 28:10; suffixאַשְׁמוֺתַיPsalm 69:6; —1doing wrong, committing a trespass or offence2Chronicles 24:1 165t., constructאַשְׁמַתEzra 10:103t.; suffixאַשְׁמָתוֺLeviticus 5:246t.; pluralאֲשָׁמוֺת2Chronicles 28:10; suffixאַשְׁמוֺתַיPsalm 69:6; —1doing wrong, committing a trespass or offence2Chronicles 24:1

Possible Meanings:
  • wrong-doing (semantic_range)
  • guiltiness (semantic_range)
  • committing a trespass of offence (semantic_range)
  • becoming guilty (semantic_range)
H8111 שֹׁמְרוֹן
Definition:

24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso 24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H2416 חַי
Definition:

Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat

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)
H1835 דָּן
Definition:

6;Genesis 35:25;Exodus 1:4;Joshua 19:47;Judges 18:29;1 Chronicles 2:2.2the tribe of Dan,מַטֵּה דָןExodus 31:6;Exodus 35:34;Exodus 38:23;Leviticus 24:11;Numbers 1:39;Numbers 13:12;Joshua 21:5,23 (all P 6;Genesis 35:25;Exodus 1:4;Joshua 19:47;Judges 18:29;1 Chronicles 2:2.2the tribe of Dan,מַטֵּה דָןExodus 31:6;Exodus 35:34;Exodus 38:23;Leviticus 24:11;Numbers 1:39;Numbers 13:12;Joshua 21:5,23 (all P

H2416 חַי
Definition:

Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat

H1870 דֶּרֶךְ
Definition:

16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3 16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3

H0884 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע
Definition:

30,31 as place ofswearing by sevenlambs, or,well of oath, seeשְׁבֻעָה; compare same meaning otherwise derivedGenesis 26:33) —בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעGenesis 26:3313t.,בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבַעJoshua 19:2;בְּאֵר שָׁ֑בַעGenes 30,31 as place ofswearing by sevenlambs, or,well of oath, seeשְׁבֻעָה; compare same meaning otherwise derivedGenesis 26:33) —בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעGenesis 26:3313t.,בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבַעJoshua 19:2;בְּאֵר שָׁ֑בַעGenes

Possible Meanings:
  • Beersheba (semantic_range)
H0884 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע
Definition:

30,31 as place ofswearing by sevenlambs, or,well of oath, seeשְׁבֻעָה; compare same meaning otherwise derivedGenesis 26:33) —בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעGenesis 26:3313t.,בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבַעJoshua 19:2;בְּאֵר שָׁ֑בַעGenes 30,31 as place ofswearing by sevenlambs, or,well of oath, seeשְׁבֻעָה; compare same meaning otherwise derivedGenesis 26:33) —בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעGenesis 26:3313t.,בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבַעJoshua 19:2;בְּאֵר שָׁ֑בַעGenes

Possible Meanings:
  • Beersheba (semantic_range)
H5307 נָפַל
Definition:

27+, 3 feminine singularנָָֽפְלָהGenesis 15:12+, etc.;Imperfectיִמֹּל1 Samuel 14:45+,וַיִּמֹּלJudges 4:16+; 1 singularאֶמֹּל1 Chronicles 21:13(needless change from 1 pluralנִמְּלָה""2 Samuel 24:14We D 27+, 3 feminine singularנָָֽפְלָהGenesis 15:12+, etc.;Imperfectיִמֹּל1 Samuel 14:45+,וַיִּמֹּלJudges 4:16+; 1 singularאֶמֹּל1 Chronicles 21:13(needless change from 1 pluralנִמְּלָה""2 Samuel 24:14We D

Possible Meanings:
  • fall (semantic_range)
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,

H6965 קוּם
Definition:

1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1 1.קוּם628verbarise, stand up, stand; — (Late Hebrew in derived species and derivatives; Phoenician Hiph`il Participle andמקםplace; Arabicstand, rise, Ethiopicstand, stop; Sabeanמקם,place, HomChrest. 1

H5750 עוֹד
Definition:

FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö

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