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**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah* . App-4 .
**children** = sons. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aram, and Septuagint, read "house". Either reading shows that these chapters relate to the twelve-tribed nation (see p. 1206).
**I brought up** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 12:51](../../../kjv/exodus/12/51) , &c.)
**you** only have I known, &c. See the Structure above. Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 7:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/6) ). App-92 . Compare [Psalms 147:19](../../../kjv/psalms/147/19) , [Psalms 147:20](../../../kjv/psalms/147/20) .
**earth** = soil. Hebrew. *addamah.*
**punish you** = visit upon you, as in [Amos 3:14](../../../kjv/amos/3/14) . Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 32:34](../../../kjv/exodus/32/34) ). App-92 . iniquities. Hebrew. *`avah.* App-44 .

**Can two . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* (in negative affirmation). App-6 . This is the first of five parables. The answer to each is self-evident,
**be agreed** = have met together by appointment [of time and (place].

**Will . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis* . App-6 .
**forest =** thicket.

**snare** = net. Hebrew. *phah* .
**gin** = a snare, or trap. Gin is short for the Old French engin, which is from Latin. *ingeninm;* hence, something *ingenious.*

**Shall . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . trumpet. Hebrew. *shophar.*
**not be afraid** = not run together.
**evil** = calamity; as in [Amos 5:13](../../../kjv/amos/5/13) .[Psalms 141:5](../../../kjv/psalms/141/5) . Feb. *ra'a'.* App-44 . = evil: not moral evil, but evil inflicted in judgment, as in [Amos 5:13](../../../kjv/amos/5/13) .[Isaiah 45:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/45/7) . [Jeremiah 18:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/18/11) .[Lamentations 3:38](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/38) .
**and the LORD hath not done it?** With the true meaning of "evil" there is no need to do violence to the Hebrew to defend Jehovah's righteous dealings.
**done** = inflicted.

**Surely** = [No:] for. Compare [Job 31:18](../../../kjv/job/31/18) . [Micah 6:4](../../../kjv/micah/6/4) . The reason follows and is explained.
**the Lord GOD.** See note on [Amos 1:7](../../../kjv/amos/1/7) .
**will do** = doeth. Hebrew. *'asah =* work, execute ([Exodus 12:12](../../../kjv/exodus/12/12) .[Numbers 5:30](../../../kjv/numbers/5/30) ; [Numbers 33:4](../../../kjv/numbers/33/4) .[Deuteronomy 10:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/18) ; [Deuteronomy 33:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/21) , &c.)
**revealeth** . As He did to Abraham, His "prophet" ([Genesis 20:7](../../../kjv/genesis/20/7) ) in [Genesis 18:17](../../../kjv/genesis/18/17) , &c., and has since done by His prophets. Compare [Genesis 6:13](../../../kjv/genesis/6/13) .[Psalms 25:14](../../../kjv/psalms/25/14) .[John 15:15](../../../kjv/john/15/15) .
**secret** secret counsel. Hebrew. *sod.* Compare [Job 15:8](../../../kjv/job/15/8) ; [Job 29:4](../../../kjv/job/29/4) .[Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) .

**The lion bath roared.** Figure of speech *Hypocatastasis.* App-6 . the Lord GOD hath spoken. Figure of speech *Hermeneia.* App-6 . Explaining the Figure of speech *Hypocatastasis.* in the preceding line.
**who can but prophesy** ? Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . Some modern critics alter the Feb. to "be frightened", not seeing that it is through the prophets that God speaks ([Hebrews 1:1](../../../kjv/hebrews/1/1) ).

**palaces** . See note on [Amos 1:4](../../../kjv/amos/1/4) .
**the oppressed** = oppressive acts. Hebrew. *'ashukim =* oppressed by violent and forcible exactions. Occurs only here; [Job 35:9](../../../kjv/job/35/9) ; and [Ecclesiastes 4:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/4/1) . Reference to Pentateuch [Leviticus 19:13](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/13) .[Deuteronomy 24:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/14); [Deuteronomy 24:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/14) ).

**they know not.** Marking the Structure.
**right** = straight forward. Hebrew. *nakah* . A rare word. Occurs only in [2 Samuel 15:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/3) .[Proverbs 8:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/9) ("plain"); Amo 24:26 . [Isaiah 26:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/10) ("uprightness"); Amo 30:10 ("right things"); Amo 57:2 ("uprightness"); Amo 59:14 ("equity").
**saith the Lord** = [is] Jehovah's oracle.

**thus saith the Lord God.** The first of three occurrences of this formula in Amos. See note on [Amos 1:3](../../../kjv/amos/1/3) .
**An adversary** = An adversary [shall] come. Figure of speech *Ellipsis* . App-6 . Compare [2 Kings 17:3](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/3) , 2Ki 17:6 ; [2 Kings 18:9](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/9) , [2 Kings 18:10](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/10) , [2 Kings 18:11](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/11) .

**Thus saith the Lord.** See note on [Amos 1:3](../../../kjv/amos/1/3) .
**As** = Just as. according as.
**taketh** = rescueth, like a brand plucked from the burning.
**a piece** = the tip.
**in a couch** = [in the corner of] a couch: i.e. luxuriously. Compare [Amos 6:1-4](../../../kjv/amos/6/1-4) . Ellipsis (of Repetition). App-6

**the house of Jacob:** i.e. the whole of the natural seed. See note on [Amos 3:1](../../../kjv/amos/3/1) .
**God.** Hebrew. *Elohim* . App-4 .
**saith the Lord God, the God of hosts** = [is] the oracle of Adonai, the Elohim of Zebaioth.

**in the day that,** &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 32:34](../../../kjv/exodus/32/34) ). App-92 .
**ground** = earth. Hebrew. *erez* .

**winter house.** Compare [Jeremiah 36:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/36/22) .
**summer house** . Compare [Judges 3:20](../../../kjv/judges/3/20) .
**houses of ivory.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of the Whole), App-6 , for the parts inlaid, paneled, or overlaid with ivory. Compare [1 Kings 22:39](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/39) . [Psalms 45:8](../../../kjv/psalms/45/8) .
**the great** = many.

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