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THE MESSAGE
Amos 5:9
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He brings destruction on the strong,and it falls on the fortress.
Who brings sudden destruction on the strong, So that destruction comes on the fortress.
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
It is He who makes destruction flash upon the strong, So that destruction comes upon the fortress.
He destroys the protected city; he ruins the strong, walled city.
It is He who causes [sudden] destruction to flash forth on the strong So that destruction comes on the fortress.
He strengtheneth the destroyer against the mightie: and the destroyer shal come against the fortresse.
It is He who flashes forth with destruction upon the strong, So that destruction comes upon the fortress.
It is He who flashes forth with devastation upon the strongSo that devastation comes upon the fortification.
He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.
God destroys mighty soldiers and strong fortresses.
he flashes destruction on the strong, so that destruction overcomes the fortress.
He causeth destruction to break forth suddenly upon the strong, and bringeth destruction upon the fortress.
Who makes the weak to rule over the mighty, and exalts the meek over the proud.
He brings destruction on the mighty and their strongholds.
The one who makes destruction flash upon the fierce, so that destruction comes upon the fortification.
who flashes out with destruction on the strong; yea, destruction comes on the fortress.
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
Who sends sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the walled town.
That causeth destruction to flash upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong: so that the spoiled shall come against the fortresse.
He strengthneth the destroyer against the mightie, & the destroyer shall come against the fortresse.
who dispenses ruin to strength, and brings distress upon the fortress.
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
Who brings sudden destruction on the strong, So that destruction comes on the fortress.
Which scorneth distriyng on the stronge, and bringith robbyng on the myyti.
that brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)
He rains ruin upon the strong, So that fury comes upon the fortress.
With blinding speed and power he destroys the strong, crushing all their defenses.
He destroys the strong, so that the strong city is laid waste.
who makes destruction flash out against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
Him who flasheth force on the strong, - and, force, on the fortress, alighteth!
He that with a smile bringeth destruction upon the strong, and waste upon the mighty.
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
Who is brightening up the spoiled against the strong, And the spoiled against a fortress cometh.
He rayseth destruccion vpon the mightie people, & bryngeth downe the stronge holde:
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
strengtheneth: 2 Kings 13:17, 2 Kings 13:25, Jeremiah 37:10, Hebrews 11:34
spoiled: Heb. spoil
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 14:11 - nothing Psalms 8:2 - strength
Gill's Notes on the Bible
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong,.... Such as have been taken by an enemy, who have been stripped of their armour, and spoiled of all their goods and substance, and have no friends nor allies, nor anything to help themselves with; the Lord can supply them with strength, furnish them with weapons, and send them helpers, so that they shall rise up against their conquerors and spoilers, and in their turn subdue them. The Targum is,
"that strengthens the weak against the strong;''
or causes the weak to prevail over the strong. A learned man, from the use of the word in the Arabic language, chooses to render it, "who intends", or "designs, destruction to the strong" d; that is, in his secret purposes, and which he brings about in providence; though he is doubtful whether it may not have the signification of recreation and refreshment, and whether the construction and circumstances will admit of it; and some do so translate it, "who refreshes himself with destruction against the strong" e; takes delight and pleasure in it; it is a recreation to him:
so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress: lay siege to it and take it, in which the spoiler thought himself secure with the spoil and substance he had taken from the spoiled; such sudden changes and vicissitudes can God bring upon men when he pleases. Some apply this to the Romans strengthened against the Jews, and besieging their fortified city Jerusalem; but not very aptly.
d המבליג שד על עז "qui intendit destinat destructionem forti", Hottinger, Smegma Orientale, l. 1. c. 7. p. 129. e "Qui recreat se vastatione contra fortem [sive] robustum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Tarnovius. So Stockius, p. 136.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
That strengtheneth the spoiled - (Literally, “spoil” English margin) probably That “maketh devastation to smile on the strong.” . The “smile,” in anger, attests both the extremity of anger, and the consciousness of the ease, wherewith the offence can be punished. They were strong in their own strength; strong, as they deemed, in their “fortress” ; “strong with an evil strength, like one phrensied against his physician.” But their strength would be weakness. “Desolation” when God willed, would “smile at” all which they accounted “might,” and would “come against the fortress,” which, as they deemed, “cut off” all approach.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Amos 5:9. That strengtheneth the spoiled — Who takes the part of the poor and oppressed against the oppressor; and, in the course of his providence, sets up the former, and depresses the latter.
