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Amos 3:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Amos 3:14

Verse 14 of 15

Scripture focus

That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.

Amos 3:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Amos 3:14

Theological / Devotional

I shall visit. That is, for the purpose of punishing (see Ps. 8:4 ; 59:5).

Altars of Beth-el. These were most likely so called because it was there Jeroboam I first set up an apostate altar, which was followed by others (see 1 Kings 12:26-33).

The horns. These were the projections at the four corners of the altar (see Ex. 27:2; 29:12; Lev. 16:18). The prophet here foretells that these means of idolatry will share in the destruction of the idolaters.

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