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Amos 7:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Amos 7:9

Verse 9 of 17

Scripture focus

And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.

Amos 7:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Amos 7:9

Theological / Devotional

The high places. See on Jer. 2:20.

Isaac. Here used as a synonym for Israel.

The sanctuaries. These were the centers of idol worship at Dan and Bethel (see 1 Kings 12:26-30), at Gilgal (see Amos 4:4), and perhaps at other places.

With the sword. There is every reason to suppose that Jeroboam II was popular because of his successful wars and his conquest of Syria (see 2 Kings 14:23-28). Nevertheless, his “house,” or dynasty, was overthrown by the sword when Shallum murdered Jeroboam’s son, Zachariah (see 2 Kings 15:8-10).

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