Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Amos 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/amos-5.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Amos 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:1 (h-0) * (The title of this Book, 'Amos'), Said to mean, 'Burden-bearer.' herdmen (i-9) Or 'sheepmasters,' 2 Kings 3:4 . Tekoa, (k-11) In Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:6 .
Verse 3
5:3 forth (a-11) i.e. that contributed a thousand men for war. cf. Judges 11:3 and Note.
Verse 5
5:5 nought. (b-26) The Hebrew for 'nought' is here Aven , 'vanity,' 'iniquity.' see Hosea 4:15 .
Verse 11
5:11 pleasant (c-33) Or 'excellent.'
Verse 12
5:12 bribe, (d-20) 1 Samuel 12:3 .
Verse 22
5:22 offer (a-4) Leviticus 14:20 .
Verse 26
5:26 Moloch, (b-9) i.e. Milcom. Others render it 'your King.' Chiun (c-11) Some understand Chiun as the 'stand of the idol.' The LXX reads, 'star of your god Remphan.' see Acts 7:43 .