Amos 9:8
"Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom,.... God is omniscient, and his eyes are everywhere, and upon all persons, good and bad, and upon all kingdoms, especially upon a sinful nation: "the sinning kingdom" (n), or "the kingdom of sin" (o), as it may be rendered; that is addicted to sin,

where it prevails and reigns; every such kingdom, particularly the kingdom of Israel, Ephraim, or the ten tribes, given to idolatry, and other sins complained of in this prophecy; and that not for good, but for evil, as in Amo 9:4 ; in order to cut them off from being a people: and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth: so that it shall be no more, at least as a kingdom; as the ten tribes have never been since their captivity by Shalmaneser; though Japhet interprets this of all the kingdoms of the earth, being sinful, the eyes of God are upon them to destroy them, excepting the kingdom of Israel; so Abarbinel: saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord; and so it is, that though they have been destroyed as a kingdom, yet not utterly as a people; there were some of the ten tribes that mixed with the Jews, and others that were scattered about in the world; and a remnant among them, according to the election of grace, that were met with in the ministry of the apostles, and in the latter day all Israel shall be saved; see Jer 30:10 . (n) "hoc regnum peccans", V. L. Junius & Tremellius, Drusius, Mercerus; "peccatrix", Piscator. (o) "Regnum peccati", Pagninus, Montanus.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)

H2009 הִנֵּה
Definition:

2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro 2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro

Possible Meanings:
  • hither (semantic_range)
H5869 עַיִן
Definition:

9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph 9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph

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

H3069 יְהוִֹה
Definition:

A variation ofYhovah(used after'Adonay, and pronounced by Jews as'elohiym, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounceYhovahas'Adonay) -- God.see HEBREWYhovahs A variation ofYhovah(used after'Adonay, and pronounced by Jews as'elohiym, in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, since they elsewhere pronounceYhovahas'Adonay) -- God.see HEBREWYhovahs

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H4467 מַמְלָכָה
Definition:

2+; constructמַמְלֶ֫כֶתExodus 19:611t. (includingMicah 4:8beforeלְ); suffixמַמְלַכְתִּיGenesis 20:9+, etc.; pluralמַמְלָכוֺתDeuteronomy 3:21+; constructמַמְלְכוֺתDeuteronomy 28:25+; —1kingdom, realm, 2+; constructמַמְלֶ֫כֶתExodus 19:611t. (includingMicah 4:8beforeלְ); suffixמַמְלַכְתִּיGenesis 20:9+, etc.; pluralמַמְלָכוֺתDeuteronomy 3:21+; constructמַמְלְכוֺתDeuteronomy 28:25+; —1kingdom, realm,

Possible Meanings:
  • sovereignty (semantic_range)
  • dominion (semantic_range)
  • reign (semantic_range)
H2400 חַטָּא
Definition:

8, elsewhere only pluralחַטָּאִיםNumbers 32:1415t.; constructחַטָּאֵיAmos 9:10; suffixחַטָּאֶיהָIsaiah 13:9; —1. adjective a.sinfulmenNumbers 32:14(J), kingdomAmos 9:8.b.exposed to condemnation, recko 8, elsewhere only pluralחַטָּאִיםNumbers 32:1415t.; constructחַטָּאֵיAmos 9:10; suffixחַטָּאֶיהָIsaiah 13:9; —1. adjective a.sinfulmenNumbers 32:14(J), kingdomAmos 9:8.b.exposed to condemnation, recko

Possible Meanings:
  • sinners (semantic_range)
H8045 שָׁמַד
Definition:

12+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁמֵIsaiah 48:19;Proverbs 14:11; 2masculine pluralתִּשָּׁמֵד֑וּןDeuteronomy 4:26;InfinitiveabsoluteהִשָּׁמֵדDeuteronomy 4:26; construct suffixהִשָּׁמֶדְךָDeut 12+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁמֵIsaiah 48:19;Proverbs 14:11; 2masculine pluralתִּשָּׁמֵד֑וּןDeuteronomy 4:26;InfinitiveabsoluteהִשָּׁמֵדDeuteronomy 4:26; construct suffixהִשָּׁמֶדְךָDeut

Possible Meanings:
  • destroy (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)
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)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H0127 אֲדָמָה
Definition:

25+; constructאַדְמַתGenesis 47:20+;suffixאַדְמָתִיJob 31:382t. etc.;pluralאֲדָמוֺתPsalm 49:12—1ground(as tilled, yielding sustenance)Genesis 2:5,9;Genesis 3:17,23;Genesis 4:2,3,12;Genesis 5:29;Genesi 25+; constructאַדְמַתGenesis 47:20+;suffixאַדְמָתִיJob 31:382t. etc.;pluralאֲדָמוֺתPsalm 49:12—1ground(as tilled, yielding sustenance)Genesis 2:5,9;Genesis 3:17,23;Genesis 4:2,3,12;Genesis 5:29;Genesi

Possible Meanings:
  • land (semantic_range)
  • piece of ground (semantic_range)
H0657 אֶפֶס
Definition:

14הארץ׳א)ends, extreme limits, of the earth, used especially hyperbolically:Deuteronomy 33:17;1 Samuel 2:10;Micah 5:3;Jeremiah 16:19;Psalm 2:8;Psalm 59:14;Psalm 72:8(=Zechariah 9:10); +כָּלֿIsaiah 45: 14הארץ׳א)ends, extreme limits, of the earth, used especially hyperbolically:Deuteronomy 33:17;1 Samuel 2:10;Micah 5:3;Jeremiah 16:19;Psalm 2:8;Psalm 59:14;Psalm 72:8(=Zechariah 9:10); +כָּלֿIsaiah 45:

Possible Meanings:
  • the soles (semantic_range)
  • the ankles (semantic_range)
H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (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,

H8045 שָׁמַד
Definition:

12+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁמֵIsaiah 48:19;Proverbs 14:11; 2masculine pluralתִּשָּׁמֵד֑וּןDeuteronomy 4:26;InfinitiveabsoluteהִשָּׁמֵדDeuteronomy 4:26; construct suffixהִשָּׁמֶדְךָDeut 12+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁמֵIsaiah 48:19;Proverbs 14:11; 2masculine pluralתִּשָּׁמֵד֑וּןDeuteronomy 4:26;InfinitiveabsoluteהִשָּׁמֵדDeuteronomy 4:26; construct suffixהִשָּׁמֶדְךָDeut

Possible Meanings:
  • destroy (semantic_range)
H8045 שָׁמַד
Definition:

12+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁמֵIsaiah 48:19;Proverbs 14:11; 2masculine pluralתִּשָּׁמֵד֑וּןDeuteronomy 4:26;InfinitiveabsoluteהִשָּׁמֵדDeuteronomy 4:26; construct suffixהִשָּׁמֶדְךָDeut 12+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשָּׁמֵIsaiah 48:19;Proverbs 14:11; 2masculine pluralתִּשָּׁמֵד֑וּןDeuteronomy 4:26;InfinitiveabsoluteהִשָּׁמֵדDeuteronomy 4:26; construct suffixהִשָּׁמֶדְךָDeut

Possible Meanings:
  • destroy (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)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H3290 יַעֲקֹב
Definition:

26;Hosea 12:4; i.e.supplanter; compare withעָקַבoverreachGenesis 27:36;one closely followingaccording to LagBN 127; connection with Palestinian city (?) called in EgyptianY±kb'ara(i.e.יַעֲקֹבאֵֿל) is 26;Hosea 12:4; i.e.supplanter; compare withעָקַבoverreachGenesis 27:36;one closely followingaccording to LagBN 127; connection with Palestinian city (?) called in EgyptianY±kb'ara(i.e.יַעֲקֹבאֵֿל) is

Possible Meanings:
  • Jacob (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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