Amos 9:12

That they may possess the remnant of Edom, 1 and all the nations that are called by my name 1 —this is Yahweh's declaration—he does this. 1

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That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.

In Context

11In that day I will raise up the tent of David that has fallen, 1 and close up its breaches. 1 I will raise up its ruins, 1 and rebuild it as in the days of old, 1

13Look, the days will come—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 when the plowman will overtake the reaper, 1 and the treader of grapes will overtake him who plants seed. 1 The mountains will drip sweet wine, 1 and all the hills will flow with it. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 27:29May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. 1 Be master over your brothers, 1 and may your mother's sons bow down to you. 1 May every one who curses you be cursed; 1 may every one who blesses you be blessed.”

Numbers 24:17I see him, but he is not here now. 1 I look at him, but he is not near. 1 A star will come out of Jacob, 2 and a scepter will rise out of Israel. 1 He will shatter Moab's leaders 2 and destroy all the descendants of Seth. 1

Psalms 60:8Moab is my washbasin; 1 over Edom I will throw my shoe; 1 I will shout in triumph because of Philistia.” 1

Isaiah 14:1Yahweh will have compassion on Jacob; he will again choose Israel and restore them into their own land. Foreigners will join with them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob.

Isaiah 63:19We have become like those over whom you never ruled, like those who were never called by your name.”

Jeremiah 14:9Why are you like someone who is astounded, or like a warrior who has no power to rescue? 2 You are in our midst, Yahweh, and your name is called over us. Do not leave us! 1

Matthew Henry on Amos 9:12-15

Promises of Mercy. ( b. c. 784.) 11 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: 12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the Lord that doeth this. 13 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord , that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine,… Read the whole commentary →

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