Amos 3:9

Amos 3:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
• New International Version (NIV)Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod and to the fortresses of Egypt: “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest within her and the oppression among her people.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great tumults within her, and the oppressed in her midst."
• New Living Translation (NLT)Announce this to the leaders of Philistia and to the great ones of Egypt: “Take your seats now on the hills around Samaria, and witness the chaos and oppression in Israel.”

Context of Amos 3:9

7Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. 8A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy? “Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: ‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; See great tumults in her midst, And the oppressed within her. 10For they do not know to do right,’ Says the Lord, ‘Who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.’ ” 11Therefore thus says the Lord God: “An adversary shall be all around the land; He shall sap your strength from you, And your palaces shall be plundered.”

Amos 3:9 word by word

הַשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ עַל־אַרְמְנ֣וֹת בְּאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד וְעַֽל־אַרְמְנ֖וֹת בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם וְאִמְר֗וּ הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ עַל־הָרֵ֣י שֹׁמְר֔וֹן וּרְא֞וּ מְהוּמֹ֤ת רַבּוֹת֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ וַעֲשׁוּקִ֖ים בְּקִרְבָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Publishשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: proclaimH8085
• in the palacesאַרְמוֹן'armôn · citadel: fortressH759
• at Ashdodאַשְׁדּוֹד'ashdôd · AshdodH795
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Assembleאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
• yourselves upon the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
• of Samariaשֹׁמְרוֹןshômerôn · SamariaH8111
• and beholdרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• the greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• tumultsמְהוּמָהmehûmâh · tumultH4103
• in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• thereof, and the oppressedעָשׁוּקִים‛âshûq ‛âshûq · oppressionH6217
• in the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432

Cross-references for Amos 3:9

• 2 Samuel 1:20Tell it not in Gath, Proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon— Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
• Jeremiah 2:10For pass beyond the coasts of Cyprus and see, Send to Kedar and consider diligently, And see if there has been such a thing.
• Jeremiah 31:7For thus says the Lord: “Sing with gladness for Jacob, And shout among the chief of the nations; Proclaim, give praise, and say, ‘O Lord, save Your people, The remnant of Israel!’
• Jeremiah 46:14“Declare in Egypt, and proclaim in Migdol; Proclaim in Noph and in Tahpanhes; Say, ‘Stand fast and prepare yourselves, For the sword devours all around you.’
• Jeremiah 50:2“Declare among the nations, Proclaim, and set up a standard; Proclaim—do not conceal it— Say, ‘Babylon is taken, Bel is shamed. Merodach is broken in pieces; Her idols are humiliated, Her images are broken in pieces.’
• Amos 1:8I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, And the one who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; I will turn My hand against Ekron, And the remnant of the Philistines shall perish,” Says the Lord God.
• 1 Samuel 5:1Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
• Amos 4:1Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, Who crush the needy, Who say to your husbands, “Bring wine, let us drink!”
• Amos 6:1Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, And trust in Mount Samaria, Notable persons in the chief nation, To whom the house of Israel comes!
• Jeremiah 31:5You shall yet plant vines on the mountains of Samaria; The planters shall plant and eat them as ordinary food.
• Ezekiel 36:8But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Israel, for they are about to come.
• Ezekiel 37:22and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king over them all; they shall no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again.
• Deuteronomy 29:24“All nations would say, ‘Why has the Lord done so to this land? What does the heat of this great anger mean?’
• Jeremiah 22:8And many nations will pass by this city; and everyone will say to his neighbor, ‘Why has the Lord done so to this great city?’
• Amos 8:6That we may buy the poor for silver, And the needy for a pair of sandals— Even sell the bad wheat?”

Commentaries on Amos 3:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Publish in the palaces - The housetops or flat roofs were the places from which public declarations were made. See on Isaiah 21:1; (note), and on Matthew 10:27; (note). See whether in those places there be not tumults, oppressions, and rapine sufficient to excite my wrath against them.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Publish - “ye,” they are the words of God, commissioning His prophets In (on) the palaces of Ashdod - , that is, on the flat roofs of their high buidings, from where all can hear And in (on) the palaces in the land of Egypt - Theodoret: “Since ye disbelieve, I will manifest to Ashdodites and Egyptians the transgressions of which ye are guilty.” Amos had already pronounced God‘s sentence on “the palaces of Ashdod” and all Philistia, for their sins against…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 That power which is an instrument of unrighteousness, will justly be brought down and broken. What is got and kept wrongfully, will not be kept long. Some are at ease, but there will come a day of visitation, and in that day, all they are proud of, and put confidence in, shall fail them. God will inquire into the sins of which they have been guilty in their houses, the robbery they have stored up, and the luxury in which they lived. The pomp…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9The prophet now turns to two enemies of Israel: Philistia and Egypt. He names Ashdod, one of the main cities of Philistia. He calls these nations to gather around Samaria, the capital of the kingdom of Israel, and to witness the violence and oppression inside the city. From the outside, Israel appeared strong. Inside, however, the nation was corrupt and divided by conflict between social groups. Because of this inner weakness, Israel’s enemies would be…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Publish in ... palaces--as being places of greatest resort (compare Mt 10:27); and also as it is the sin of princes that he arraigns, he calls on princes (the occupants of the "palaces") to be the witnesses. Ashdod--put for all Philistia. Convene the Philistine and the Egyptian magnates, from whom I have on various occasions rescued Israel. (The opposite formula to "Tell it not in Gath," namely, lest the heathen should glory over Israel). Even these…Read the comment

Topics related to Amos 3:9

• Ashdod
• Palace

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• Ashdod
• Egypt
• Samaria
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• Amos (1)
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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