Amos 9:13

Look, 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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In The King James Version

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, and all the hills shall melt.

In Context

12That 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

14I will bring back from captivity my people Israel. 1 They will build the ruined cities and inhabit them, 1 they will plant vineyards and drink their wine, 1 and they will make gardens and eat their fruit. 1

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Cross References

Leviticus 26:5Your threshing will continue to the time of the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will extend to the planting season. You will eat your bread to the full and live safely where you make your home in the land.

Psalms 97:5The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, 1 the Lord of the whole earth. 1

Isaiah 55:13Instead of the thornbushes, the cypress will grow; and instead of the brier, the myrtle tree will grow, 1 and it will be for Yahweh, for his name, as an everlasting sign that will not be cut off.”

Hosea 2:21On that day, 1 I will answer—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 I will answer the heavens, 1 and they will answer the earth. 1

Joel 3:20But Judah will be inhabited forever, 1 and Jerusalem will be inhabited from generation to generation. 1

John 4:35Do you not say, 'There are four more months and then the harvest comes'? I am saying to you, look up and see the fields, for they are already ripe for harvest!

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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