Amos 9:3

Though they hide on the top of Carmel, 1 there I will search and take them. 1 Though they are hidden from my sight in the bottom of the sea, 1 there will I give orders to the serpent, and it will bite them. 1

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And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:

In Context

2Though they dig into Sheol, 1 there my hand will take them. 1 Though they climb up to heaven, 1 there I will bring them down. 1

4Though they go into captivity, driven by their enemies before them, 1 there will I give orders to the sword, and it will kill them. 1 I will keep my eyes on them for harm and not for good.” 1

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Cross References

Job 22:13You say, 'What does God know? 1 Can he judge through the thick darkness? 1

Psalms 68:23so that you may crush your enemies, dipping your foot in blood, 1 and so that the tongues of your dogs may have their share from your enemies.” 1

Psalms 139:10even there your hand will lead me, 1 your right hand will hold on to me. 1

Jeremiah 16:16Behold! I will send for many fishermen—this is Yahweh's declaration—so they will fish the people out. After this I will send for many hunters so they will hunt for them among all the mountains and hills, and in rock crevices.

Jeremiah 23:24Can anyone hide in a secret place so I cannot see him?—this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 and do I not fill the heavens and the earth?—this is Yahweh's declaration.

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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