Amos 3:7

Amos 3:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
• New International Version (NIV)Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.

Context of Amos 3:7

5Does a bird swoop down into a trap on the ground if there is no bait? Does a trap spring up from the ground unless it has surely caught something? 6If an alarm sounds in a city, do people not fear? If disaster overtakes a city, is the Lord not responsible? Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. 8A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? The sovereign Lord has spoken! Who can refuse to prophesy? 9Make this announcement in the fortresses of Ashdod and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt. Say this: “Gather on the hills around Samaria! Observe the many acts of violence taking place within the city, the oppressive deeds occurring in it.”

Amos 3:7 word by word

כִּ֣י לֹ֧א יַעֲשֶׂ֛ה אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה דָּבָ֑ר כִּ֚י אִם־גָּלָ֣ה סוֹד֔וֹ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֖יו הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Surely the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• will doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• nothingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• but he revealethגָּלָהgâlâh · to reveal: revealH1540
• his secretסוֹדsôd · counselH5475
• unto his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• the prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030

Cross-references for Amos 3:7

• Genesis 6:13So God said to Noah, “I have decided that all living creatures must die, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. Now I am about to destroy them and the earth.
• Genesis 18:17Then the Lord said, “Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
• 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah said, “That being the case, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left.
• 2 Kings 3:17for this is what the Lord says, ‘You will not feel any wind or see any rain, but this valley will be full of water and you and your cattle and animals will drink.’
• 2 Kings 6:12One of his advisers said, “No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom.”
• 2 Kings 22:13“Go, seek an oracle from the Lord for me and the people – for all Judah. Find out about the words of this scroll that has been discovered. For the Lord’s fury has been ignited against us, because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this scroll by doing all that it instructs us to do.”
• Psalms 25:14The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
• Daniel 9:22He spoke with me, instructing me as follows: “Daniel, I have now come to impart understanding to you.
• Daniel 10:21However, I will first tell you what is written in a dependable book. (There is no one who strengthens me against these princes, except Michael your prince.
• Daniel 11:2Now I will tell you the truth. “Three more kings will arise for Persia. Then a fourth king will be unusually rich, more so than all who preceded him. When he has amassed power through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
• John 15:15I no longer call you slaves, because the slave does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because I have revealed to you everything I heard from my Father.
• Revelation 1:1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John,
• Revelation 4:1After these things I looked, and there was a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said: “Come up here so that I can show you what must happen after these things.”
• Revelation 6:1I looked on when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a thunderous voice, “Come!”

Commentaries on Amos 3:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Surely the Lord God will do nothing - In reference to the punishment, correction, or blessing of his people: - But he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets - They are in strict correspondence with him, and he shows them things to come. Such secrets of God are revealed to them, that they may inform the people; that, by repentance and conversion, they may avoid the evil, and, by walking closely with God, secure the continuance of his favor.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Surely the Lord God will do - For the Lord God “doeth” Nothing, but He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets - So our Lord saith, “And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe” (John 14:29; compare John 13:19). While it is yet a “secret” counsel within Himself, He admitteth to it His servants the prophets. The same word signifies “secret” and “secret counsel with a friend.” So, “God revealed…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15Amos delivers three prophetic messages to Israel, criticizing their mistaken belief about being God's chosen people. The messages show a progression toward judgment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. his secret--namely, His purpose hidden from all, until it is revealed to His prophets (compare Ge 18:17). In a wider sense, God's will is revealed to all who love God, which it is not to the world (Psa 25:14; Joh 15:15; 17:25, 26). unto his servants--who being servants cannot but obey their Lord in setting forth His purpose (namely, that of judgment against Israel) (Jr 20:9; Eze 9:11). Therefore the fault which the ungodly find with them is groundless…Read the comment

Topics related to Amos 3:7

• Mysteries
• Prophets
• Secret

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Commentaries on Amos 3

• 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