Amos 9:1
"I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

The prophet, in vision, saw the Lord standing upon the idolatrous altar at Bethel. Wherever sinners flee from God's justice, it will overtake them.

Reflection

If professors make themselves like the world, God will level them with the world. The sinners who thus flatter themselves, shall find that their profession will not protect them.

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The prophet, in vision, saw the Lord standing upon the idolatrous altar at Bethel. Wherever sinners flee from God's justice, it will overtake them. Those whom God brings to heaven by his

grace, shall never be cast down; but those who seek to climb thither by vain confidence in themselves, will be cast down and filled with shame. That which makes escape impossible and ruin sure, is, that God will set his eyes upon them for evil, not for good. Wretched must those be on whom the Lord looks for evil, and not for good. The Lord would scatter the Jews, and visit them with calamities, as the corn is shaken in a sieve; but he would save some from among them. The astonishing preservation of the Jews as a distinct people, seems here foretold. If professors make themselves like the world, God will level them with the world. The sinners who thus flatter themselves, shall find that their profession will not protect them.

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Hebrew Word Studies (23 words)

H7200 רָאָה
Definition:

7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas

Possible Meanings:
  • vision (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)
H0136 אֲדֹנָי
Definition:

Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit

H5324 נָצַב
Definition:

8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3 8dubious; perhaps textual error; seeנצב.הַצָּלָהsee belowנצל.נָצַבverbNiph`altake one's stand, stand(Late Hebrewנִצָּבid.(rare),הַצָּבָהnountaking a stand; Phoenician (Punic)נצב,מנצבת,מצבתmonumentLzb3

Possible Meanings:
  • haft (semantic_range)
  • hilt (semantic_range)
  • prefect (semantic_range)
  • deputy (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ
Definition:

10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ 10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ

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)
H5221 נָכָה
Definition:

15and he shall be smitten[struck by weapon in battle]and die.Pu`alPerfect3feminine singularנֻכָּ֑תָהExodus 9:31; 3pluralנֻכּוּExodus 9:32(J), bothbe smitten downby the hail.Hiph`il482Perfect3masculine 15and he shall be smitten[struck by weapon in battle]and die.Pu`alPerfect3feminine singularנֻכָּ֑תָהExodus 9:31; 3pluralנֻכּוּExodus 9:32(J), bothbe smitten downby the hail.Hiph`il482Perfect3masculine

Possible Meanings:
  • smitten ones (semantic_range)
H3730 כַּפְתֹּר
Definition:

1) kaphtowr {kaf-tore'}; probably from an unused root meaning to encircle; a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. The capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the cand 1) kaphtowr {kaf-tore'}; probably from an unused root meaning to encircle; a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. The capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the cand

H7493 רָעַשׁ
Definition:

16;Jeremiah 49:21,רָעָ֑שָׁהJudges 5:4;Psalm 68:9; 3pluralרָעֲשׁוּJoel 2:10+, etc.Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְעַשׁPsalm 72:16, 3feminine pluralתִּרְעַשְׁנָהEzekiel 26:10, etc.;Participlepluralרֹעֲש 16;Jeremiah 49:21,רָעָ֑שָׁהJudges 5:4;Psalm 68:9; 3pluralרָעֲשׁוּJoel 2:10+, etc.Imperfect3masculine singularיִרְעַשׁPsalm 72:16, 3feminine pluralתִּרְעַשְׁנָהEzekiel 26:10, etc.;Participlepluralרֹעֲש

Possible Meanings:
  • quaking (semantic_range)
  • shaking (semantic_range)
  • earthquake (semantic_range)
  • quaking (semantic_range)
  • trembling (semantic_range)
H5592 סַף
Definition:

Fromcaphaph, in its original sense of containing; a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine) -- bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold.see HEBREWcaphaphBrown-Drive Fromcaphaph, in its original sense of containing; a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine) -- bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold.see HEBREWcaphaphBrown-Drive

Possible Meanings:
  • threshhold (semantic_range)
  • sill (semantic_range)
H1214 בָּצַע
Definition:

8,יִבְצָ֑עוּJoel 2:8;Imperativesuffixבְּצָ֫עַם בְּרֹאשׁAmos 9:1;InfinitiveבְּצֹעַEzekiel 22:27;ParticipleבּוֺצֵעַProverbs 15:27;Jeremiah 6:13,בֹּצֵעַPsalm 10:33t.; —cut off, break off(with accusative 8,יִבְצָ֑עוּJoel 2:8;Imperativesuffixבְּצָ֫עַם בְּרֹאשׁAmos 9:1;InfinitiveבְּצֹעַEzekiel 22:27;ParticipleבּוֺצֵעַProverbs 15:27;Jeremiah 6:13,בֹּצֵעַPsalm 10:33t.; —cut off, break off(with accusative

Possible Meanings:
  • gain made by violence (semantic_range)
  • unjust gain (semantic_range)
  • profit (semantic_range)
H7218 רֹאשׁ
Definition:

45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H0319 אַחֲרִית
Definition:

9 (late)יָם׳א.b.of time,latter partor actualclose(according to context), opposed toרֵאשִׁית; — of yearDeuteronomy 11:12; of a man's lifeNumbers 23:10;Proverbs 5:11;Job 8:7;Job 42:12; of a people's exi 9 (late)יָם׳א.b.of time,latter partor actualclose(according to context), opposed toרֵאשִׁית; — of yearDeuteronomy 11:12; of a man's lifeNumbers 23:10;Proverbs 5:11;Job 8:7;Job 42:12; of a people's exi

Possible Meanings:
  • end (semantic_range)
H2719 חֶרֶב
Definition:

15sword(as weapon; Aramaicחַרְבָּא,, Zinjirliחרב; Arabicdart, javelin) — absoluteחֶ֫רֶבGenesis 3:24+;חָ֑רֶבExodus 17:13+; constructחֶ֫רֶבDeuteronomy 33:29+; suffixחַרְבִּיExodus 15:913t.;חַרְבְּךָGene 15sword(as weapon; Aramaicחַרְבָּא,, Zinjirliחרב; Arabicdart, javelin) — absoluteחֶ֫רֶבGenesis 3:24+;חָ֑רֶבExodus 17:13+; constructחֶ֫רֶבDeuteronomy 33:29+; suffixחַרְבִּיExodus 15:913t.;חַרְבְּךָGene

Possible Meanings:
  • be waste (semantic_range)
H2026 הָרַג
Definition:

244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15 244t.,הָרָ֑ג2 Samuel 14:72t.,וְהָרַגconsecutiveIsaiah 27:1; suffixוַהֲרָגָ֑נִיconsecutive1 Samuel 16:22t.;הֲרָגוֺGenesis 4:25; etc.;ImperfectיַהֲרֹגPsalm 10:84t.;יַהֲרָגֿJob 5:2;וַיַּהֲרֹגExodus 13:15

Possible Meanings:
  • slaughter (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,

H5127 נוּס
Definition:

25+;נַ֫סְתָּה2 Kings 9:3;נַ֫סְתִּי1 Samuel 4:16, etc.;ImperfectיָנוּסExodus 21:13+;וַיָּנָ֫סGenesis 39:12+;יְנוּס֑וּןPsalm 104:7, etc.;Imperative masculine pluralנֻ֫סוּJeremiah 48:64t. Jeremiah, Zecha 25+;נַ֫סְתָּה2 Kings 9:3;נַ֫סְתִּי1 Samuel 4:16, etc.;ImperfectיָנוּסExodus 21:13+;וַיָּנָ֫סGenesis 39:12+;יְנוּס֑וּןPsalm 104:7, etc.;Imperative masculine pluralנֻ֫סוּJeremiah 48:64t. Jeremiah, Zecha

Possible Meanings:
  • flee (semantic_range)
  • escape (semantic_range)
  • flee (semantic_range)
  • escape (semantic_range)
  • take flight (semantic_range)
H5127 נוּס
Definition:

25+;נַ֫סְתָּה2 Kings 9:3;נַ֫סְתִּי1 Samuel 4:16, etc.;ImperfectיָנוּסExodus 21:13+;וַיָּנָ֫סGenesis 39:12+;יְנוּס֑וּןPsalm 104:7, etc.;Imperative masculine pluralנֻ֫סוּJeremiah 48:64t. Jeremiah, Zecha 25+;נַ֫סְתָּה2 Kings 9:3;נַ֫סְתִּי1 Samuel 4:16, etc.;ImperfectיָנוּסExodus 21:13+;וַיָּנָ֫סGenesis 39:12+;יְנוּס֑וּןPsalm 104:7, etc.;Imperative masculine pluralנֻ֫סוּJeremiah 48:64t. Jeremiah, Zecha

Possible Meanings:
  • flee (semantic_range)
  • escape (semantic_range)
  • flee (semantic_range)
  • escape (semantic_range)
  • take flight (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,

H4422 מָלַט
Definition:

266t.; 3 feminine singularנִמְלְטָהPsalm 124:7, withוְconsecutiveוְנִמְלָ֑טָהJeremiah 48:19; 3masculine pluralנִמְלָ֑טוּ2 Samuel 4:68t. Perfect;ImperfectיִמָּלֵטAmos 9:113t.;׳וַיִּמּJudges 3:267t.; 1 266t.; 3 feminine singularנִמְלְטָהPsalm 124:7, withוְconsecutiveוְנִמְלָ֑טָהJeremiah 48:19; 3masculine pluralנִמְלָ֑טוּ2 Samuel 4:68t. Perfect;ImperfectיִמָּלֵטAmos 9:113t.;׳וַיִּמּJudges 3:267t.; 1

Possible Meanings:
  • mortar (semantic_range)
  • cement (semantic_range)
H6412 פָלִיט
Definition:

Or paleyt {paw-late'}; or palet {paw-late'}; frompalat; a refugee -- (that have) escape(-d, -th), fugitive.see HEBREWpalatBrown-Driver-Briggsמָּלִיטnoun masculineAmos 9:1escaped one, fugitive; —׳פabso Or paleyt {paw-late'}; or palet {paw-late'}; frompalat; a refugee -- (that have) escape(-d, -th), fugitive.see HEBREWpalatBrown-Driver-Briggsמָּלִיטnoun masculineAmos 9:1escaped one, fugitive; —׳פabso

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