Amos 9:11

In that day I will put up the tent of David which has come down, and make good its broken places; and I will put up again his damaged walls, building it up as in the past;

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In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:

In Context

10All those sinners among my people will be put to the sword who say, Evil will not overtake us or come face to face with us.

12So that the rest of Edom may be their heritage, and all the nations who have been named by my name, says the Lord, who is doing this.

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Cross References

Psalms 80:12\80:11\It sent out its arms to the Sea, and its branches to the River.

Psalms 143:5I keep in mind the early days of the past, giving thought to all your acts, even to the work of your hands.

Isaiah 9:6For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 16:5Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for ever; judging uprightly, and quick to do righteousness.

Jeremiah 23:5See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land.

Jeremiah 33:14See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give effect to the good word which I have said about the people of Israel and the people of Judah.

Matthew Henry on Amos 9:2-11

The Certainty of the Sinner's Doom. ( b. c. 784.) 1 I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered. 2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: 3 And though they hide themselves in the top of… Read the whole commentary →

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