Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary in 8 Volumes: Volume 4, The Book of the Prophet Amos

By Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke was a 19th century British Methodist best known for his scholarly commentaries on the Bible, a multi-volume, comprehensive work.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Krill Press
• Release date: Dec 2, 2015
• ISBN: 9781518321610

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ADAM CLARKE’S BIBLE COMMENTARY IN 8 VOLUMES: VOLUME 4, THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET AMOS

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Adam Clarke

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 5

Chapter 4

Chapter 3

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Adam Clarke’s Bible Commentary in 8 Volumes: Volume 4, The Book of the Prophet Amos

By

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke’s Bible Commentary in 8 Volumes: Volume 4, The Book of the Prophet Amos

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First published circa 1832

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INTRODUCTION

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AMOS, THE THIRD OF THE minor prophets, was, it is said, of the little town of Tekoa, in the tribe of Judah, about four leagues southward of Jerusalem. There is no good proof, however, that he was a native of this place; but only that he retired thither when he was driven from Beth-el, which was in the kingdom of the ten tribes. It is very probable that he was born within the territories of Israel, and that his mission was directed principally to this kingdom.

As he was prophesying in Beth-el, where the golden calves were, in the reign of Jeroboam the second, about the year of the world 3217; before the birth of Jesus Christ, 783; before the vulgar era, 787; Amaziah, the high priest of Beth-el, accused him before King Jeroboam, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. Amaziah said therefore unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.

Amos answered Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit. And the Lord took me as I followed the flock; and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel. Now, therefore, hear thou the word of the Lord; Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac. Therefore thus saith the Lord, Thy wife shall be a harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land, and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.

After this the prophet retired into the kingdom of Judah, and dwelt in the town of Tekoa, where he continued to prophesy. He complains in many places of the violence offered him by endeavoring to oblige him to silence, and bitterly exclaims against the disorders of Israel.

He began to prophesy the second year before the earthquake, which happened in the reign of King Uzziah; and which Josephus, with most of the ancient and modern commentators, refers to this prince’s usurpation of the priest’s office, when he attempted to offer incense to the Lord.