. Bible Narratives Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. the spoiled shall come--"devastation," or "destruction shall come upon" [MAURER]. abhor him that speaketh uprightly--the prophet telling them the unwelcome truth: answering in the parallelism to the judge, "that rebuketh in the gate" (compare 1Kings 22:8 , Proverbs 9:8 , 12:1 , Jeremiah 36:23 ). Scientists find evidence of vast city destroyed by cosmic airburst. none to quench it in Beth-el--that is, none in Beth-el to quench it; none of the Beth-el idols on which Israel so depended, able to remove the divine judgments. Does the Bible really forbit homosexual relations? Ivy and Pearl Boutique have these stylish faith-based face masks that let you protect others while telling the world you still have faith. Babylon was not yet named as the place of their captivity. Ephesians 5:16 refers to this. Woe unto you who do not scruple to say in irony, "We desire that the day of the Lord would come," that is, "Woe to you who treat it as if it were a mere dream of the prophets" ( Isaiah 5:19 , Jeremiah 17:15 , Ezekiel 12:22 ). "Pass over" and "pass by," on the contrary, are used of God's forgiving ( Exodus 12:23 , Micah 7:18 ; compare Amos 7:8 ).

But ye have borne the shrine of your Moloch and the pedestal of your tzelamim, your star g-d, which ye made for yourselves. (1-6) Earnest exhortations to repentance.

Amos 5:26 (NRS) But now, because you have worshiped images of Sakkuth, your king god, and of Kaiwan, your star god, you will have to carry those images. 14. and so--on condition of your "seeking good." will be gracious--so, "peradventure" ( Exodus 32:30 ). Beth-el shall come to naught--Beth-el (that is, the "house of God"), called because of its vain idols Beth-aven (that is, "the house of vanity," or "naught," Hosea 4:15 , Hosea 10:5 Hosea 10:8 ), shall indeed "come to naught.". Or wheat advanced in time of scarcity, and exacted again at a burdensome interest [RABBI SALOMON]. Verses 7-17 The same almighty power can, for repenting sinners, easily turn affliction and sorrow into prosperity and joy, and as easily turn the prosperity of daring sinners into utter darkness. Bible translations that give God's name, Jehovah, versus Bible's that suppress His name.

of it may be that the Lord . . 19. And you will take up Sikkuth, your king, and Kaiwan, your images, the star of your gods which you made for yourselves. but now ye carry about the tent, or the shrine, of your god Moloch, and your images of Chiun, the star of your god/your star god, which ye made for yourselves.). But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

Amos 5:26 (CEB)

8. the seven stars--literally, the heap or cluster of seven larger stars and others smaller ( Job 9:9 , 38:31 ).

And ye bare Succoth your king, and Chiun your images, The star of your god, that ye made for yourselves. Amos 5:26 (GW) evil . Those not reformed by God's judgments will be pursued by them: if they escape one, another is ready to seize them. Amos condemns Israel not only on the ground of their thinking to satisfy God by sacrifices without obedience (the charge brought by Isaiah against the Jews), but also because even their external ritual was a mere corruption, and unsanctioned by God. And you will take up Sikkuth, your king, and Kaiwan, your images, the star of your gods which you made for yourselves.

The Septuagint translates "Chiun" into Remphan, as Stephen quotes it ( Acts 7:42 Acts 7:43 ). I give my glory to no one else,

neither my praise to graven images. Youre busy. 4. 9. strengtheneth the spoiled--literally, "spoil" or "devastation": hence the "person spoiled." 6. break out like fire--bursting through everything in His way. hundred--shall have only a hundred left, the rest being destroyed by sword and pestilence ( Deuteronomy 28:62 ). the remnant of Joseph--(see Amos 5:6 ).

Amos 5:26 (DBY) Kibrothhattaavah (kib-roth-huh-TAY-uh-vuh), Mahar-shalal-hash-baz (MAY-huhr-SHAL-al-hash-baz), Shaveh Kirlathaim (SHAY-veh kee-RIE-a-them).

built houses . The same as the Nile, of which the Egyptians made the star Saturn the representative [HARENBERG]. . . Ye have but little reason to desire the day of the Lord; for it will be to you calamity, and not joy. . But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god which ye made for yourselves. Amos 5:26 (WBT) Clicking Export to Refworks will open a new window, or an existing window if Refworks is open already. But as for sinful Israel, God's judgments had often passed by them, now they shall pass through them. on the wall--on the side wall of the house, to support himself from falling. no more rise--in the existing order of things: in the Messianic dispensation it is to rise again, according to many prophecies. If they perish, it is their own fault; God would forgive, if they would repent ( Isaiah 55:3 Isaiah 55:6 ).

No, but now you will bear Sikkut as your king and Kiyun, your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves; But you have taken up Sakkuthyour king and Kaiwanyour star god, images you have made for yourselves. Salem Media Group. How is it you've stooped to dragging gimcrack statues of your so-called rulers around, hauling the cheap images of all your star-gods here and there? Instead of impatiently agitating against irremediable evils, the godly wise will not cast pearls before swine, who would trample these, and rend the offerers ( Matthew 7:6 ), but will patiently wait for God's time of deliverance in silent submission ( Psalms 39:9 ).

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Truly, you will take up Saccuth your king and Kaiwan your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves. . Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible Online. to what end is it for you!--Amos taking their ironical words in earnest: for God often takes the blasphemer at his own word, in righteous retribution making the scoffer's jest a terrible reality against himself.

You shall take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwan your star-god, your images, which you made for yourselves; Amos 5:26 (NRSA) No, you served your pagan godsSakkuth your king god and Kaiwan your star godthe images you made for yourselves. your feast days--yours; not Mine; I do not acknowledge them: unlike those in Judah, yours are of human, not divine institution. comes from the Hebrew verb , HWH (hayah), Strong's H1961 meaning "to come into being", or "to become", was expressed in Exodus 3:13-14 to identify the God of the Israelites' forefathers.

Other renderings are I Will Become What I Choose to Become or I Will Prove to Be What I Will Prove to Be.. Rimmon was the Syrian name ( 2Kings 5:18 ); pronounced as Remvan, or "Remphan," just as Chiun was also Chevan. vineyards, . shall leave . . Yes, you have borne the tent of your king and the shrine of your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves.

Gilgal shall surely go into captivity--a play on similar sounds in the Hebrew, Gilgal, galoh, yigleh: "Gilgal (the place of rolling) shall rolling be rolled away." . The law of worshipping the Lord our God, is, Him only we must serve. Use the phonetic guide below for examples of the various sounds. . &c.--Yes: ye have. I hate, I despise--The two verbs joined without a conjunction express God's strong abhorrence. in your solemn assemblies--literally, "days of restraint." Moses parts the Red Sea allowing the Israelites to safely escape the pursuing Egyptians (Exodus 13:17 14-31). Chiun--"Molech" means "king" answering to Mars [BENGEL]; the Sun [JABLONSKI]; Saturn, the same as "Chiun" [MAURER]. Molech is the Ammonite name; Chiun, the Arabic and Persian name, written also Chevan. You will take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwan your star-god, your images, which you made for yourselves.

Amos 5:26 (JUB) 27. beyond Damascus--In Acts 7:43 it is "beyond Babylon," which includes beyond Damascus. Bible lessons blended with science, theology, modern-day life lessons and logic.

Is Tall el-Hammam the biblical city of Sodom that God destroyed by sulfur and fire from the sky? pass through thee--taking vengeance ( Exodus 12:12 Exodus 12:23 , Nahum 1:12 ).

We get it. No, you served your pagan godsSakkuth your king god and Kaiwan your star godthe images you made for yourselves. They were led captive by Satan into idolatry, therefore God caused them to go into captivity among idolaters. But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves. Amos 5:26 (TMBA)

but not dwell in them . You shall take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwan your star-god, your images, which you made for yourselves; But ye have borne the shrine of your Moloch and the pedestal of your tzelamim, your star g-d, which ye made for yourselves. While they refuse to come to Christ and to seek mercy in and by him, that they may live, the fire of Divine wrath breaks forth upon them. Yes, you have borne the tent of your king and the shrine of your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves. .

The Song of Moses and Miriam attributes of God that are equally applicable to every Christian follower today. take." 5. seek not Beth-el--that is, the calves at Beth-el. . . but not drink wine of them--according to the original prophecy of Moses ( Deuteronomy 28:30 Deuteronomy 28:38 Deuteronomy 28:39 ). He names the stars well known to shepherds (to which class Amos belonged), Orion as the precursor of the tempests which are here threatened, and the Pleiades as ushering in spring. ELEGY OVER THE PROSTRATE KINGDOM: RENEWED EXHORTATIONS TO REPENTANCE: GOD DECLARES THAT THE COMING DAY OF JUDGMENT SHALL BE TERRIBLE TO THE SCORNERS WHO DESPISE IT: CEREMONIAL SERVICES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HIM WHERE TRUE PIETY EXISTS NOT: ISRAEL SHALL THEREFORE BE REMOVED FAR EASTWARD. leave on righteousness in . New film will attempt to argue that the word homosexual was never meant to be included in the Bible. And ye have borne tabernacles to Moloch, your god, and (the) image of your idols, the star of your god, which ye made to you. Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Raephan, the images of them which ye made for yourselves. (Romans 10:9,10). Isaiah 1:10-15 is parallel. "Images" are either a Hebraism for "image," or refer to the many images made to represent Chiun. FAQ Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy About Us, Bible Blender 2345 Charles Ave. Burleson, TX 76028.

You have carried the stands the statues of your gods were on.

It behoves us to plead God's spiritual promises, to beseech him to create in us a clean heart, and to renew a right spirit within us. Amos 5:26 (CEBA) shall be with you, as ye have spoken--as ye have boasted; namely, that God is with you, and that you are His people ( Micah 3:11 ). But you have honored the place where your king worshiped other gods. . You have things to do. The sin of Israel in Amos' time is the very sin of their forefathers, mocking God with worship, while at the same time worshipping idols (compare Ezekiel 20:39 ). Stephen supplies this name.

You made all of those things for yourselves. Beer-sheba--in Judah on the southern frontier towards Edom.

When God makes a day dark, all the world cannot make it light. In an Arabic lexicon Chiun means "austere"; so astrologers represented Saturn as a planet baleful in his influence.

Sign up for the Bible Blender newsletter and receive the latest on science and tech news, new product notifications, exclusive features, and more. run down--literally, "roll," that is, flow abundantly ( Isaiah 48:18 ).

It is therefore specified, that not merely shall they be carried captives to Damascus, as they had been by Syrian kings ( 2 Kings 10:32 2 Kings 10:33 , 13:7 ), but, beyond that, to a region whence a return was not so possible as from Damascus. . You also carried Sikkuth your king And Chiun, your idols, The star of your gods, Which you made for yourselves. The lion may from generosity spare the prostrate, but the bear spares none (compare Job 20:24 , Isaiah 24:18 ). But you still need to be informed about events around you. . I will not hear--Isaiah substitutes "prayers" ( Isaiah 1:15 ) for the "songs" and "melody" here; but, like Amos, closes with "I will not hear.". Researchers announce humans have existed in North America far longer than anyone thought. Yes.

You will take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwan your star-god, your images, which you made for yourselves. Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Concise), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, Inspirational Bible Verses and Scripture Quotes, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. (No! . 1. lamentation--an elegy for the destruction coming on you. You shall take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwan your star-god, your images, which you made for yourselves; But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god which ye made for yourselves. . The Hebrews became infected with Sabeanism, the oldest form of idolatry, the worship of the Saba or starry hosts, in their stay in the Arabian desert, where Job notices its prevalence ( Job 31:26 ); in opposition, in Amos 5:27 , Jehovah declares Himself "the God of hosts." You have lifted up the shrine of your king, the pedestal of your idols, the star of your god which you made for yourselves. Amos 5:26 (KJV) The former whole passage seems to have been in Amos mind.

You carried along the statues of [the god] Sikkuth as your king and the star Kiyyun, the gods you made for yourselves. wailing--where usually songs of joy were heard. . Sign up for the Bible Blender newsletter and periodically receive the latest Christian news, Bible study articles, modern-day life lessons, new product announcements, and more.

7. turn judgment to wormwood--that is, pervert it to most bitter wrong. Compare 2Kings 6:23 , 24:7 , for the restricted sense of "no more."

Amos 5:26 (NAS) The road to Assyria lay through "Damascus." ", 23. Jesus tests the Pharisees Whose Son is the Messiah? (Matthew 22:23 22:33). Hence the Phoenicians offered human sacrifices to him, children especially; so idolatrous Israel also. 24. judgment--justice. . In Amos time, Damascus was the object of Israel's fear because of the Syrian wars. the star of your god--R. ISAAC CARO says all the astrologers represented Saturn as the star of Israel. As justice is sweet, so injustice is bitter to the injured. And ye bare Succoth your king, and Chiun your images, The star of your god, that ye made for yourselves.

"But (all the time with strange inconsistency) ye have borne (aloft in solemn pomp) the tabernacle (that is, the portable shrine, or model tabernacle: small enough not to be detected by Moses; compare Acts 19:24 ) of your Molech" (that idol is "your" god; I am not, though ye go through the form of presenting offerings to Me). Amos 5:26 (WYC)

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Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Raephan, the images of them which ye made for yourselves. You shall take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwan your star-god, your images, which you made for yourselves; Amos 5:26 (OJB) Amos 5:26 (RHE) Amos 5:26 (BBE) (Matthew 22:41 22:46). A pretence of piety is double iniquity, and so it will be found. Life lessons, Bible study, Christian news, and more. bribe--literally, a price with which one who has an unjust cause ransoms himself from your sentence ( 1Samuel 12:3 , Margin; Proverbs 6:35 ). The King James Version first translated the Hebrew expression to "I AM THAT I AM". Yes, you have borne the tent of your king and the shrine of your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves. 4.115].

You have lifted up the shrine of your king, the pedestal of your idols, the star of your god which you made for yourselves. . Copyright 2021 Bible Blender. You have carried with you your king, the god Sakkuth, and Kaiwan your idol, and the star gods you have made. The Lord is ever ready to be gracious to the souls that seek him; and then piety and every duty will be attended to.

. The Lord still proclaims mercy to men, but they often expect deliverance from such self-invented forms as make their condemnation sure. God foresees they will not obey the exhortation ( Amos 5:14 Amos 5:15 ), but will persevere in the unrighteousness stigmatized ( Amos 5:7 Amos 5:10 Amos 5:12 ). . Some moder. Amos 5:26 (MSG) . See also: Divine Name. calleth for the waters of the sea--both to send deluges in judgment, and the ordinary rain in mercy ( 1Kings 18:44 ). Jesus reveals Gods greatest commandment(s) (Matthew 22:34 22:40). You carried along the statues of [the god] Sikkuth as your king and the star Kiyyun, the gods you made for yourselves. A star in hieroglyphics represents God ( Numbers 24:17 ).

. Amos 5:26 (LEB) Molech had the form of a king; Chevan, or Chiun, of a star [GROTIUS]. Those who will seek and love that which is good, may help to save the land from ruin. Amos 5:26 (NCV) and my glory will I not give to another, Ancient versions support English Version. BENGEL considers Remphan or Rephan akin to Teraphim and Remphis, the name of a king of Egypt. Verses 1-6 The convincing, awakening word must be heard and heeded, as well as words of comfort and peace; for whether we hear or forbear, the word of God shall take effect. They were led captive by Satan into idolatry, therefore God caused them to go captive among idolaters.

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Professors thrive so little, because they have little or no communion with God in their duties. Yes. Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of your Moloch, and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye had made to yourselves; Amos 5:26 (ESV) . Hebrew, "thank offerings. .

How is it you've stooped to dragging gimcrack statues of your so-called rulers around, hauling the cheap images of all your star-gods here and there? We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. the Lord--JEHOVAH. The real pronunciation must have been Sakkut, if we may identify this name with the obscure Babylonian god Sakkud (or Sakkut). Tripwire game studio president forced to step down after tweeting support for Texas new abortion law. So do hypocrites flatter themselves as to death and judgment, as if these would be a relief from existing ills of life. And ye have borne tabernacles to Moloch, your god, and (the) image of your idols, the star of your god, which ye made to you. Compare 2Kings 15:29 , 16:9 , Isaiah 8:4 , whence it appears Tiglath-pileser attacked Israel and Damascus at the same time at Ahaz' request ( Amos 3:1 ).

such as are skilful of lamentation--professional mourners hired to lead off the lamentations for the deceased; alluded to in Ecclesiastes 12:5 ; generally women ( Jeremiah 9:17-19 ). Amos 5:26 (NIV) You also carried Sikkuth your king And Chiun, your idols, The star of your gods, Which you made for yourselves. But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god which ye made for yourselves. 16. Jehovah is the personal name of the supreme God of the Hebrews, the "Heavenly Father" who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead. WINER, MAURER, and the best modern critics translate, "maketh devastation (or destruction) suddenly to arise," literally, "maketh it to gleam forth like the dawn." highways--the broad open spaces and the narrow streets common in the East. they take--rather, "(ye) who afflict . 22. meat offerings--flour, &c. Unbloody offerings. leaned .

Peter heals a lame beggar at the Temple (Acts 3:1 3:10). (7-17) Threatenings respecting idolatries. You shall take up Sikkuth your king, and Kiyyun your star-god--your images that you made for yourselves, Amos 5:26 (GNT)

But you have honored the place where your king worshiped other gods.

Israel (represented by "Ephraim," the leading tribe, and descendant of Joseph) was, as compared to what it once was, now but a remnant, Hazael of Syria having smitten all the coasts from Jordan eastward, Gilead and Bashan, Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh ( 2 Kings 10:32 2 Kings 10:33 ) [HENDERSON]. Proud member The second imperative expresses the certainty of "life" (escape from judgment) resulting from obedience to the precept in the first imperative. No, but now you will bear Sikkut as your king and Kiyun, your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves; Amos 5:26 (CSB) The following are pronunciations of often difficult-to-pronounce common biblical words. call the husbandman to mourning--The citizens shall call the inexperienced husbandmen to act the part usually performed by professional mourners, as there will not be enough of the latter for the universal mourning which prevails. by Bible Blender, Complete but concise summary of each book of the Bible (Old Testament and New Testament), Chronological summary of the New Testament Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John timeline), Bible pronunciation guide a complete guide to pronunciation of difficult biblical names, locations, and other ancient biblical references, Twitter suspends Christian Post account after they report, USA Today names Rachel Levine, a man, among its Women of the Year'. . But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

The Hebrew is elsewhere used, to make, to shine, to make glad: and as English Version here ( Psalms 39:13 ), "recover strength."

Already LXX and CD took the name to be a word with the basic meaning hut (sukkat): not Sakkuth, your king, but tent of the Moloch (LXX; also Acts 7.43), or tabernacle of your king (CD VII 14). the house of Joseph--the kingdom of Israel, of which the tribe of Ephraim, Joseph's son, was the chief tribe (compare Ezekiel 37:16 ).

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Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of your Moloch, and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye had made to yourselves; You shall take up Sikkuth your king, and Kiyyun your star-god--your images that you made for yourselves, But now, because you have worshiped images of Sakkuth, your king god, and of Kaiwan, your star god, you will have to carry those images.