Amos 3:12

This 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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In The King James Version

Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

In Context

11Therefore, 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

13Hear and testify 1 against the house of Jacob 1 —this is the declaration of the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts: 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 17:34But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep his father's sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock,

1 Kings 20:34Ben Hadad said to Ahab, “I will restore to you the cities that my father took from your father, and you may make markets for yourself in Damascus, as my father did in Samaria.” Ahab replied, “I will let you go with this covenant.” So Ahab made a covenant with him and then let him go.

2 Kings 16:9Then the king of Assyria listened to him, and the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, conquered it and carried off its people as prisoners to Kir. He also killed Rezin the king of Aram.

Isaiah 17:1A declaration about Damascus. 1

Isaiah 17:7On that day men will look toward their Maker, and their eyes will look to the Holy One of Israel. 1

Amos 6:4They lie on beds of ivory 1 and lounge on their couches. 1 They eat lambs from the flock 1 and calves from the stall. 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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