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**the LORD.** One of the 134 places where the *Sepherim* say they altered "Jehovah" of the primitive text to "Adonai" ( App-2 ). See App-4 . Here it is combined with *'eth = Jehovah* Himself.
**upon** beside, or by.
**the altar.** Probably the same altar at Beth-al where Jeroboam had once stood ([1 Kings 13:1](../../../kjv/1-kings/13/1) ). Compare [Amos 7:13](../../../kjv/amos/7/13) , lintel = capital. Render: "smite the capital, shake the foundations, cut them off [i.e. the pillars] by the head, all of them". and I will slay. This is the signification of the symbolical act. the last of them: i.e. the remnant of the People.

**Though they dig,** &c. Note the Figure of speech Catabasis (Ap'. 6).
**hell.** Hebrew. *Sheol* = The grave. App-35 . Compare [Psalms 139:8](../../../kjv/psalms/139/8) , &c,
**climb up** . Compare [Job 20:6](../../../kjv/job/20/6) . [Jeremiah 51:53](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/53) .[Obadiah 1:4](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/4) .

**command the sword.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 26:33](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/33) . Deu 26:25 ). App-92 . Compare [Ezekiel 5:12](../../../kjv/ezekiel/5/12) .
**I will set Mine eyes** , &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 17:10](../../../kjv/leviticus/17/10) ; [Leviticus 20:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/5) ). App-92 . Compare [Jeremiah 44:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/44/11) .
**evil** = calamity. Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 . Compare [Amos 3:6](../../../kjv/amos/3/6) .

**the Lord GOD** , Hebrew. *Adonai Jehovah* . App-4 . See note on [Amos 1:8](../../../kjv/amos/1/8) . dwell. The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version reads dwelleth". flood. See notes on [Amos 8:8](../../../kjv/amos/8/8) .

**stories** = chambers above. Compare [Psalms 104:3](../../../kjv/psalms/104/3) , [Psalms 104:13](../../../kjv/psalms/104/13) ,
**troop** = band: i.e. the blue vault.
**in** = over.
**calleth** . Compare [Amos 5:8](../../../kjv/amos/5/8) . The LORD. Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . It.
**is His name.** Ref: to Pentateuch ([Exodus 15:3](../../../kjv/exodus/15/3) ). App-92 .

children = sons.
**saith the LORD** [is] Jehovah's oracle.
**brought up Israel.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 13:3](../../../kjv/exodus/13/3) , [Exodus 13:9](../../../kjv/exodus/13/9) , [Exodus 13:14](../../../kjv/exodus/13/14) , [Exodus 13:16](../../../kjv/exodus/13/16) ; [Exodus 33:1](../../../kjv/exodus/33/1) .[Deuteronomy 5:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/15) ; [Deuteronomy 6:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/21) , &c.) App-92 .
**Caphtor** = Crete. Ref, to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 2:23](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/23) ). App-92 .
**Kir.** Supposed to be Lower Mesopotamia.

**Behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos* . App-6 .
**sinful.** Hebrew. *chata* . App-44 .
**earth** = ground, or soil. Hebrew adamah.

**lo** = behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
**the least grain.** Hebrew. *tzeror.* A usage common to-day with the *fellahheen* (see James Niel's Palestine *Explored,* p. 250).
**earth.** Hebrew Wets. Not the same word as in [Amos 9:8](../../../kjv/amos/9/8) .

**sinners.** Hebrew. *chata* , as in [Amos 9:8](../../../kjv/amos/9/8) . prevent = surprise.

**In that day.** Passing to the subject of the future restoration (see the Structure). Quoted in [Acts 15:14-18](../../../kjv/acts/15/14-18)
**of David.** Erected on Zion by David ([2 Samuel 6:17](../../../kjv/2-samuel/6/17) . Compare [Amos 7:6](../../../kjv/amos/7/6) ) before the Temple was built on Moriah by Solomon. in [Amos 7:7-9](../../../kjv/amos/7/7-9) , it was seen to be "out of plumb", therefore on the point of falling. Here it is fallen down: hence the prophecy here given. In [Acts 15](../../../kjv/acts/15) the time had come, had the People obeyed Peter's call in Amo 3:18-21 . But it was finally rejected ([Acts 28:25-28](../../../kjv/acts/28/25-28) ), and this prophecy, therefore, yet awaits its fulfilment.

**may possess** = may take possession of.
**Edom.** Compare [Numbers 24:18](../../../kjv/numbers/24/18) . [2 Samuel 8:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/14) .
**heathen** = nations.
**which are called,** &c.: or, on whom My name is called.
**name** : i.e. Israel

**the plowman** , &c. This shows that the fulfilment of this prophecy is yet in abeyance, for these temporal blessings were postponed on the rejection of the call to repentance in [Acts 3:18-26](../../../kjv/acts/3/18-26) . Compare Act 28:25-58 . Note the reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 26:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/5) ). App-92 .
**the mountains** , &c. Compare [Joel 3:18](../../../kjv/joel/3/18) .
**sweet wine** = new wine. Hebrew. *asis* See App-27 .
**melt** : i.e. dissolve into wine and oil. Figure of speech *Hyperbole* ( App-6 ), for emphasis.

**I will bring again.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 30:5](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/30/5) ). App-92 . Compare [Amos 5:11](../../../kjv/amos/5/11) .[Psalms 53:6](../../../kjv/psalms/53/6) . [Jeremiah 30:3](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/3) , [Jeremiah 30:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/18) ; [Jeremiah 31:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/31/23) .[Ezekiel 16:53](../../../kjv/ezekiel/16/53) ; [Ezekiel 39:25](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/25) .[Joel 3:1](../../../kjv/joel/3/1) , [Joel 3:2](../../../kjv/joel/3/2) .
**captivity** = the captives. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for captives.
**they shall build.** Compare [Isaiah 61:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/61/4) ; [Isaiah 65:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/21) .[Jeremiah 30:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/30/18) ; Jer 30:31 , Jer 30:36-40 . [Ezekiel 36:33-36](../../../kjv/ezekiel/36/33-36) ; [Ezekiel 37:25-28](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/25-28) .
**they shall plant.** Compare [Amos 5:11](../../../kjv/amos/5/11) .[Isaiah 62:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/8); [Isaiah 62:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/8) [Isaiah 62:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/9) ; [Isaiah 65:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/65/21) .[Ezekiel 28:26](../../../kjv/ezekiel/28/26) . [Hosea 2:21-23](../../../kjv/hosea/2/21-23) . Joe 8:18 , &c.
**wine.** Hebrew. *yayin.* App-27 .

**I will plant.** Ref to Pent, ([Leviticus 25:18](../../../kjv/leviticus/25/18) , [Leviticus 25:19](../../../kjv/leviticus/25/19) ; [Leviticus 26:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/5) ). App-92 .
**their land** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 13:15](../../../kjv/genesis/13/15) , &c.) App-92 . Compare [Isaiah 60:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/60/21) .[Jeremiah 24:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/24/6) ; [Jeremiah 32:41](../../../kjv/jeremiah/32/41) .[Ezekiel 34:28](../../../kjv/ezekiel/34/28) ; [Ezekiel 37:25](../../../kjv/ezekiel/37/25) .[Joel 3:20](../../../kjv/joel/3/20) . [Micah 4:4](../../../kjv/micah/4/4) .
**no more be pulled up.** Compare [Jeremiah 32:41](../../../kjv/jeremiah/32/41) , margin
**which I have given them** . This is the ground of' all the blessing. Reference to Pentateuch ([Numbers 32:7](../../../kjv/numbers/32/7) , [Numbers 32:9](../../../kjv/numbers/32/9) . [Deuteronomy 3:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/18) ; [Deuteronomy 26:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/26/15) ; [Deuteronomy 28:52](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/52) ). App-92 . Compare [Joshua 2:6](../../../kjv/joshua/2/6) , [Joshua 2:15](../../../kjv/joshua/2/15) ; [Joshua 18:3](../../../kjv/joshua/18/3) ; [Joshua 23:13](../../../kjv/joshua/23/13) , [Joshua 23:15](../../../kjv/joshua/23/15) .[Jeremiah 25:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/25/5) . The so-called "Priests "Code", according to most modern critics, was compiled by the priests in Babylon, and most of the Pentateuch is "post-exilic" (see *Encycl.* Brit., eleventh (Cambridge) edition, vol. 3, p. 852, col. I). Yet it was well known to Amos (cent. 7 B.C.) Compare [Amos 2:4](../../../kjv/amos/2/4) , [Amos 2:7](../../../kjv/amos/2/7) , [Amos 2:8](../../../kjv/amos/2/8) , [Amos 2:12](../../../kjv/amos/2/12) ; [Amos 4:4](../../../kjv/amos/4/4) , [Amos 4:5](../../../kjv/amos/4/5) ; [Amos 5:12](../../../kjv/amos/5/12) , [Amos 5:21](../../../kjv/amos/5/21) , [Amos 5:22](../../../kjv/amos/5/22) ; [Amos 9:4](../../../kjv/amos/9/4) , &c.
**saith** = hath said.

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