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On which mountain were the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) to hear the word of God according to Amos 4:1?
On which mountain were the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) to hear the word of God according to Amos 4:1?
Samaria
Amos referred to the Israelites women who were on the mountain of Samaria as what?
Amos referred to the Israelites women who were on the mountain of Samaria as what?
cows of Bashan
The cows of Bashan (Israelite women) oppress whom?
The cows of Bashan (Israelite women) oppress whom?
the poor
What do the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) do to the poor?
What do the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) do to the poor?
What do the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) do to the needy?
What do the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) do to the needy?
The cows of Bashan (Israelite women) crush whom?
The cows of Bashan (Israelite women) crush whom?
What do the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) say to their husbands?
What do the cows of Bashan (Israelite women) say to their husbands?
The cows of Bashan (Israelite women) told whom, 'Bring wine, let us drink!'?
The cows of Bashan (Israelite women) told whom, 'Bring wine, let us drink!'?
What two accusations does Amos bring against the cows of Bashan in addition to telling their husbands, 'Bring wine, let us drink!'?
What two accusations does Amos bring against the cows of Bashan in addition to telling their husbands, 'Bring wine, let us drink!'?
The Lord God has sworn by His what according to Amos 4:2?
The Lord God has sworn by His what according to Amos 4:2?
When the days of destruction come upon the Israelites, what will they and their posterity be taken away with?
When the days of destruction come upon the Israelites, what will they and their posterity be taken away with?
When the days of destruction come upon the Israelites, who else will be taken away with fishhooks?
When the days of destruction come upon the Israelites, who else will be taken away with fishhooks?
Amos predicted the Israelites would go out of Israel through what on the days of destruction?
Amos predicted the Israelites would go out of Israel through what on the days of destruction?
When the Israelites go through the broken walls on the days of destruction, in which city will they be cast?
When the Israelites go through the broken walls on the days of destruction, in which city will they be cast?
The Israelites were called to Bethel to do what?
The Israelites were called to Bethel to do what?
The Israelites were called to which city to transgress?
The Israelites were called to which city to transgress?
The Israelites were called to Gilgal to do what?
The Israelites were called to Gilgal to do what?
The Israelites were called to which city to multiply their transgressions?
The Israelites were called to which city to multiply their transgressions?
How often are the Israelites called to bring their sacrifices?
How often are the Israelites called to bring their sacrifices?
What were the Israelites asked to bring every morning?
What were the Israelites asked to bring every morning?
How often were the Israelites called to bring their tithes?
How often were the Israelites called to bring their tithes?
What were the Israelites asked to bring every three days?
What were the Israelites asked to bring every three days?
The Israelites should offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with what?
The Israelites should offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with what?
Which sacrifice should the Israelites offer with leaven?
Which sacrifice should the Israelites offer with leaven?
Which offering does the Lord say the children of Israel love to proclaim and announce?
Which offering does the Lord say the children of Israel love to proclaim and announce?
What do the children of Israel love to do about the freewill offering?
What do the children of Israel love to do about the freewill offering?
Whom did the Lord say love to proclaim and announce the freewill offerings?
Whom did the Lord say love to proclaim and announce the freewill offerings?
The Israelites returned to God when He gave them cleanness of teeth in all their cities and lack of bread in all their places.
The Israelites returned to God when He gave them cleanness of teeth in all their cities and lack of bread in all their places.
The Lord gave the Israelites cleanness of teeth (no food in their mouth) in all their cities and a lack of what in all their places?
The Lord gave the Israelites cleanness of teeth (no food in their mouth) in all their cities and a lack of what in all their places?
The Lord gave the Israelites a lack of bread in all their places and what else in all their cities?
The Lord gave the Israelites a lack of bread in all their places and what else in all their cities?
How many more months were left for harvest when God withheld rain from Israel?
How many more months were left for harvest when God withheld rain from Israel?
What did God withhold from Israel when there were three months left for harvest?
What did God withhold from Israel when there were three months left for harvest?
What did God make happen in one city, while He withheld it from another city?
What did God make happen in one city, while He withheld it from another city?
What happened to the cities where it did not rain?
What happened to the cities where it did not rain?
Because it did not rain in some cities, two or three cities wandered to another city to do what?
Because it did not rain in some cities, two or three cities wandered to another city to do what?
Even though the Israelites wandered from city to city to drink water and were not satisfied, what did they still not do?
Even though the Israelites wandered from city to city to drink water and were not satisfied, what did they still not do?
When the Israelites wandered from cities to cities to drink water, were they satisfied?
When the Israelites wandered from cities to cities to drink water, were they satisfied?
When the garden of the Israelites increases, what did God blast it with?
When the garden of the Israelites increases, what did God blast it with?
What did God blast with blight and mildew when it increased?
What did God blast with blight and mildew when it increased?
What did the locust devour in the garden of the Israelites?
What did the locust devour in the garden of the Israelites?
What devoured the vineyards, fig trees, and olive trees in Israel?
What devoured the vineyards, fig trees, and olive trees in Israel?
God would send among the Israelites a plague after the manner of which country?
God would send among the Israelites a plague after the manner of which country?
What will God send among the Israelites after the manner of Egypt?
What will God send among the Israelites after the manner of Egypt?
The young men of Israel will be killed with the sword along with what else?
The young men of Israel will be killed with the sword along with what else?
The Israelites' captive horses will be killed with the sword along with who else?
The Israelites' captive horses will be killed with the sword along with who else?
When God kills the young men and captive horses of Israel, what will come up into their nostrils?
When God kills the young men and captive horses of Israel, what will come up into their nostrils?
When God kills the young men and captive horses of Israel, the stench of their camps will come up to what part of the body?
When God kills the young men and captive horses of Israel, the stench of their camps will come up to what part of the body?
God overthrew some of the Israelites like a firebrand plucked from burning, just like He overthrew which historical city?
God overthrew some of the Israelites like a firebrand plucked from burning, just like He overthrew which historical city?
God said when He overthrew some of the Israelites like Sodom and Gomorrah, what were they like when they were plucked from burning?
God said when He overthrew some of the Israelites like Sodom and Gomorrah, what were they like when they were plucked from burning?
God said when He overthrew some of the Israelites like Sodom and Gomorrah, they were like firebrand plucked from what?
God said when He overthrew some of the Israelites like Sodom and Gomorrah, they were like firebrand plucked from what?
Despite all the destruction that is coming on Israel, what are they not doing?
Despite all the destruction that is coming on Israel, what are they not doing?
Who should Israel prepare to meet to deal with the destruction that was coming upon them?
Who should Israel prepare to meet to deal with the destruction that was coming upon them?
'___________ thus will I do to you, O ____________; Because I will do this to you, ___________ to meet your God, O Israel!'
'___________ thus will I do to you, O ____________; Because I will do this to you, ___________ to meet your God, O Israel!'
He who forms the mountains, and creates the what?
He who forms the mountains, and creates the what?
Who did God declare His thought to?
Who did God declare His thought to?
What part of the day did God make darkness?
What part of the day did God make darkness?
He who forms the what, and creates the wind?
He who forms the what, and creates the wind?
What places on the earth does the Lord of hosts tread?
What places on the earth does the Lord of hosts tread?
For behold, He who forms ____________, And creates the __________, Who declares to man what his _____________ is, And makes the morning ____________, Who treads the high places of the earth—The Lord God of __________ is His name.
For behold, He who forms ____________, And creates the __________, Who declares to man what his _____________ is, And makes the morning ____________, Who treads the high places of the earth—The Lord God of __________ is His name.
He who treads the high places of the earth, what is His name? Be specific.
He who treads the high places of the earth, what is His name? Be specific.
Study Notes
Overview of Amos Chapter 4
- Amos addresses the societal issues in Israel, particularly focusing on the oppressive behavior of the elite women.
- The chapter emphasizes God's impending judgment due to Israel's disregard for righteousness.
Cows of Bashan
- Mentioned metaphorically for the wealthy women of Samaria who oppress the poor.
- Engaged in denying the needs of the less fortunate by calling for indulgences like wine.
Divine Judgment
- God swears by His holiness to enact judgment upon Israel.
- The Israelites and their descendants will be taken away as captives, likened to being caught by fishhooks.
Destruction and Displacement
- Amos predicts forced expulsion from Israel through broken walls, leading to captivity in a place called Harmon.
Calls to Transgression
- Israelites are summoned to Bethel and Gilgal to commit acts against God, including bringing sacrifices without true repentance.
- Sacrifices are made ritualistically every morning and tithes every three days without genuine contrition.
Plagues and Lack of Provision
- Israel faces various hardships: spiritual desolation, economic ruin, and natural disasters, including drought and blight.
- Despite experiencing hunger and suffering, the people do not return to God, which highlights their spiritual blindness.
Final Warning
- God's warning through the prophet is pronounced, urging Israel to prepare for confrontation with their God due to impending judgment.
- Emphasizes God's creative authority and omnipotence over creation and history, showcasing His ability to dictate circumstances for nations.
Conclusion
- The chapter culminates in a call for acknowledgment and preparation to meet God, emphasizing the necessity of returning to righteousness and away from societal transgressions.
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