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 fall into a trap on the ground if it has no bait? Will a snare spring up from the ground without taking anything? 6If a shofar alarm sounds in a city, will people not tremble? If there is calamity in a city, has not Adonai caused it? For the Lord Adonai, will do nothing, unless He has revealed His counsel to His servants the prophets. 8A lion has roared, who will not fear? My Lord Adonai has spoken, who shall not prophesy? 9Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and the citadels in the land of Egypt: “Assemble on Samaria’s mountains: Behold the great tumult within it, even the oppression within 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 6:13Then God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh is coming before Me, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. Behold, I am about to bring ruin upon them along with the land.
• Genesis 18:17when Adonai said, “Should I keep secret from Abraham what I am about to do,
• 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah then continued, “Therefore hear the word of Adonai. I saw Adonai sitting on His throne, with all the hosts of heaven standing by Him on His right hand and on His left.
• 2 Kings 3:17For thus says Adonai: You will not see wind nor will you see rain, yet this valley will be filled with water. So you will drink, both you and your cattle and your animals.
• 2 Kings 6:12But one of his officers said, “No, my lord the king. Rather, Elisha the prophet who is in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the very words that you speak in your bedroom!”
• 2 Kings 22:13”Go, inquire of Adonai for me, for the people and for all Judah, about the words of this scroll that was found. For great is the wrath of Adonai that is kindled against us, since our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do everything written here that concerns us.”
• Psalms 25:14The secret of Adonai is for those who fear Him. He makes His covenant known to them.
• Daniel 9:22“He instructed me and said to me: ‘Daniel, I have come now to give you insight and understanding.
• Daniel 10:21But first, I will tell you what is recorded in the writing of truth.’ (No one strengthened me against these, except Michael your prince.
• Daniel 11:2“Now I will declare the truth. Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia. Then a fourth will be far richer than all. When he becomes powerful through his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the realm of Greece.
• John 15:15“I am no longer calling you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing. Now I have called you friends, because everything I have heard from My Father I have made known to you.
• Revelation 1:1The revelation of Yeshua the Messiah, which God gave Him to show to His servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,
• Revelation 4:1After these things I looked, and behold, a door was standing open in heaven. And the first voice, which I had heard speaking with me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.”
• Revelation 6:1Then I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “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