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Amos 5:1-3

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

1. Hear ye this word which I take up against you, [even] a lamentation, O house of Israel. 2. The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; [there is] none to raise her up. 3. For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out [by] a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth [by] an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel.

Amos 5:1-3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Amos 5:1

Theological / Devotional

Hear. This is the third of Amos’ three messages (see on chs. 3:1; 4:1). For the keynote of this message, see on ch. 5:4. Here God offers, as it were, to settle out of court (see on chs. 3:3; 4:12).

A lamentation. In vs. 1-3 Amos laments the fall of Israel. After pronouncing woes upon the rebellious Israelites, the prophet changes his tone to that of a mournful spectator looking upon fulfilled judgments. In this he reflected the spirit of Christ, who is so gracious that He not only shows us our sins but sorrows when He must punish us for them (see Luke 19:40-44).

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