Amos 9:12

Amos 9:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the Lord that doeth this.
• New International Version (NIV)so that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear my name,” declares the Lord, who will do these things.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name," declares the Lord who does this.
• New King James Version (NKJV)That they may possess the remnant of Edom, And all the Gentiles who are called by My name,” Says the Lord who does this thing.

Context of Amos 9:12

10All the sinners among my people are thinking, “Destruction will not catch up to us or run into us.” In spite of this, they will be killed with swords. 11On that day I will set up David’s fallen tent. I will repair the holes in it. I will restore its ruined places. I will rebuild them as they were a long time ago. They will capture the few survivors of Edom and all the other nations that were under my authority, declares the Lord, who will do these things. 13The days are going to come, declares the Lord, when the one who plows will catch up to the one who harvests, and the one who stomps on grapes will catch up to the one who plants. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills. 14I will restore my people Israel. They will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink the wine from them. They will plant gardens and eat their fruit.

Amos 9:12 word by word

לְמַ֨עַן יִֽירְשׁ֜וּ אֶת־שְׁאֵרִ֤ית אֱדוֹם֙ וְכָל־הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־נִקְרָ֥א שְׁמִ֖י עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם נְאֻם־יְהוָ֖ה עֹ֥שֶׂה זֹּֽאת׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That they may possessיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: possessH3423
• the remnantשְׁאֵרִיתshe'êrîyth · remnantH7611
• of Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
• and of all the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• which are calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
• by my nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• that doethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213

Cross-references for Amos 9:12

• Isaiah 11:14They will swoop down on the slopes of Philistia in the west. Together they will loot the people of the east. They will conquer Edom and Moab. The people of Ammon will be subject to them.
• Isaiah 14:1The Lord will have compassion for Jacob and again choose Israel. He will resettle them in their own country. Foreigners will join them and unite with the descendants of Jacob.
• Joel 3:8I will sell your sons and daughters to the people of Judah. They will sell them to the people of Sheba, a nation that is far away.” The Lord has spoken.
• Obadiah 1:18The descendants of Jacob will be like a fire. The descendants of Joseph will be like a flame. But the descendants of Esau will be like straw. They will be burned and destroyed. There will be no one left among the descendants of Esau.” The Lord has spoken.
• Genesis 27:29May nations serve you. May people bow down to you. Be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed. May those who bless you be blessed.”
• Numbers 24:17I see someone who is not here now. I look at someone who is not nearby. A star will come from Jacob. A scepter will rise from Israel. He will crush the heads of the Moabites and destroy all the people of Sheth.
• Psalms 60:8Moab is my washtub. I will throw my shoe over Edom. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”
• Malachi 1:4“The descendants of Esau may say, ‘We have been beaten down, but we will rebuild the ruins.’ “Yet, this is what the Lord of Armies says: They may rebuild, but I will tear it down. They will be called ‘the Wicked Land’ and ‘the people with whom the Lord is always angry.’
• Isaiah 43:7Bring everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.
• Isaiah 63:19We have become like those whom you never ruled, like those who are not called by your name.
• Isaiah 65:1I was ready to answer those who didn’t ask. I was found by those who weren’t looking for me. I said, “Here I am! Here I am!” to a nation that didn’t worship me.
• Jeremiah 14:9Why should you be like someone taken by surprise, like a strong man who cannot help? You, O Lord, are among us. We are called by your name. Don’t leave us!
• Jeremiah 15:16Your words were found, and I devoured them. Your words are my joy and my heart’s delight, because I am called by your name, O Lord God of Armies.
• Daniel 9:18Open your ears and listen, my God. Open your eyes and look at our ruins and at the city called by your name. We are not requesting this from you because we are righteous, but because you are very compassionate.

Commentaries on Amos 9:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12That they may possess the remnant of Edom - Bp. Newcome translates this clause as follows: "That the residue of men may seek Jehovah, and all the heathen who are called by my name." Here, instead of אדום Edom, he reads אדם Adam, men or mankind, which is the reading of the Arabic, and some MSS. of the Syriac, and of Acts 15:17. The Pachomian MS. of the Septuagint adds here, ̔ , that they may seek me. And the Arabic has the Lord; and in stead of יירשו…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12That they may possess - rather, “inherit The remnant of Edom - The restoration was not to be for themselves alone. No gifts of God end in the immediate object of His bounty and love. They were restored, in order that they, the first objects of God‘s mercies, might win others to God; not Edom only, “but all nations, upon whom,” God says, “My Name is called.” Plainly then, it is no temporal subjugation, nor any earthly kingdom. The words, “upon whom the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-15Verses 11-15 Christ died to gather together the children of God that were scattered abroad, here said to be those who were called by his name. The Lord saith this, who doeth this, who can do it, who has determined to do it, the power of whose grace is engaged for doing it. Verses #(13-15) may refer to the early times of Christianity, but will receive a more glorious fulfilment in the events which all the prophets more or less foretold, and may be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Edom (see Amos 1:11) symbolizes the enemies of God and Israel (see Isaiah 34:5–6, 11; 63:1). During the time of restoration, God's enemies will be subject to his people and to God himself. the nations that bear my name: God promised Abraham that he would be a blessing to all the people of the earth (Genesis 12:2–3). God's kingdom will welcome the outcasts and foreigners who were previously excluded (Isaiah 56; see Acts 8:27–39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. That they may possess ... remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen--"Edom," the bitter foe, though the brother, of Israel; therefore to be punished (Am 1:11, 12), Israel shall be lord of the "remnant" of Edom left after the punishment of the latter. James quotes it, "That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles," &c. For "all the heathen" nations stand on the same footing as Edom: Edom is the representative of them all. The…Read the comment

Topics related to Amos 9:12

• Church
• Edomites
• Gentiles
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions

In the dictionaries

• Edom
• Raise
• Amos (1)
• Joel (2)
• Name
• Text of the Old Testament
• remnant

Commentaries on Amos 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings