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What does Amos chapter 9 refer to?
What does Amos chapter 9 refer to?
Amos chapter 9
According to Amos 9:1, where does Amos see God standing?
According to Amos 9:1, where does Amos see God standing?
at the altar
According to Amos 9:1, what did God instruct them to strike?
According to Amos 9:1, what did God instruct them to strike?
the doorposts
According to Amos 9:1, what will happen when the doorposts are struck?
According to Amos 9:1, what will happen when the doorposts are struck?
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According to Amos 9:1, what does God instruct them to do after the thresholds shake?
According to Amos 9:1, what does God instruct them to do after the thresholds shake?
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According to Amos 9:1, how will the Lord slay the last of them?
According to Amos 9:1, how will the Lord slay the last of them?
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According to Amos 9:1, He who flees shall not get away.
According to Amos 9:1, He who flees shall not get away.
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According to Amos 9:1, He who escapes from them shall be delivered.
According to Amos 9:1, He who escapes from them shall be delivered.
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According to Amos 9:2, where will 'they' dig?
According to Amos 9:2, where will 'they' dig?
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According to Amos 9:2, what will happen even if they dig into hell?
According to Amos 9:2, what will happen even if they dig into hell?
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According to Amos 9:2, where will 'they' climb?
According to Amos 9:2, where will 'they' climb?
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According to Amos 9:2, what can God do when they climb up to heaven?
According to Amos 9:2, what can God do when they climb up to heaven?
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Match the hiding places of the people in Amos 9:3 with God's response:
Match the hiding places of the people in Amos 9:3 with God's response:
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According to Amos 9:4, what do the people do before their enemies?
According to Amos 9:4, what do the people do before their enemies?
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According to Amos 9:4, what does the Lord do when the people go into captivity?
According to Amos 9:4, what does the Lord do when the people go into captivity?
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According to Amos 9:5, who touches the earth and it melts?
According to Amos 9:5, who touches the earth and it melts?
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According to Amos 9:5, what happens when the Lord God of hosts touches the earth?
According to Amos 9:5, what happens when the Lord God of hosts touches the earth?
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According to Amos 9:5, what must happen for the earth to melt?
According to Amos 9:5, what must happen for the earth to melt?
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According to Amos 9:5, what do all who dwell in the earth do when it melts?
According to Amos 9:5, what do all who dwell in the earth do when it melts?
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According to Amos 9:6, what does God build?
According to Amos 9:6, what does God build?
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According to Amos 9:6, what has God founded?
According to Amos 9:6, what has God founded?
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According to Amos 9:6, what does God do to the waters of the sea?
According to Amos 9:6, what does God do to the waters of the sea?
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According to Amos 9:6, where does God pour out the waters of the sea?
According to Amos 9:6, where does God pour out the waters of the sea?
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Study Notes
Overview of Amos Chapter 9
- Amos receives a vision of God's judgment and power, emphasizing divine authority.
- The chapter depicts themes of inescapability of God's judgment and the omnipresence of His presence.
God's Command
- God stands at the altar giving instructions to strike the doorposts (Amos 9:1).
- The impact of striking the doorposts leads to shaking thresholds and potential destruction.
Inescapability of Judgment
- God declares that those who flee will not escape His sword (Amos 9:1).
- The fate of the last remaining people is sealed; they will be slain by the sword.
God's Omnipresence
- Regardless of where they go—hell or heaven—God's power remains (Amos 9:2).
- No hiding place exists, whether on top of Mount Carmel or at the bottom of the sea (Amos 9:3).
Judgment in Hiding
- God will search out and take those hiding on Carmel and in the sea (Amos 9:3).
- Even in attempts to escape, God's command over creatures like the serpent leads to their downfall.
Captivity and Destruction
- When the people go into captivity, God will command the sword to slay them (Amos 9:4).
- God’s gaze is set upon the people for harm, indicating His disfavor.
Cosmic Power of God
- The Lord God of hosts has the power to touch and melt the earth (Amos 9:5).
- Mourning follows the melting of the earth, which swells and subsides like the River of Egypt.
Creation's Majesty
- God constructs layers in the sky and strata in the earth, showcasing His creative authority (Amos 9:6).
- He commands and pours out the waters of the sea onto the earth.
Summary of Key Themes
- The chapter highlights the certainty of God's judgment and the futility of fleeing from divine oversight.
- It reaffirms God's ultimate control over creation and humanity's destiny.
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