Amos 3:11

Therefore, this is what the Lord Yahweh says: 1 “An enemy will surround the land, 1 and pull down your strongholds 1 and plunder your fortresses.” 1

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Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

In Context

10For they do not know how to do right 1 —this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 They store up violence 1 and destruction in their fortresses.” 1

12This is what Yahweh says: 1 “As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion 1 two legs only, or a piece of an ear; 1 so will the people of Israel who live in Samaria be rescued; 1 they will be left with only the corner of a couch 1 or a piece of a bed.” 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 15:19Then Pul the king of Assyria came against the land, and Menahem gave Pul one thousand talents of silver, so that Pul's support might be with him to strengthen the kingdom of Israel in his hand.

2 Kings 17:3Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his servant and brought him tribute.

2 Chronicles 36:19They burned down the house of God, broke down the wall of Jerusalem, burned all its palaces, and destroyed all the beautiful things in it.

Isaiah 7:17Yahweh will bring on you, on your people, and on your father's house days unlike any since Ephraim seceded from Judah—he will bring on you the king of Assyria.” 1

Isaiah 10:5Woe to the Assyrian, the club of my anger, the rod by whom I wield my fury! 1

Hosea 11:5Will they not return to the land of Egypt? 1 Will Assyria not rule over them 1 because they refuse to return to me? 1

Matthew Henry on Amos 3:10-15

Israel Convicted and Condemned. ( b. c. 790.) 9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof. 10 For they know not to do right, saith the Lord , who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. 11 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee,… Read the whole commentary →

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