1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: Strike the bases, so that the doorjambs totter till you break them off on the heads of them all! Those who are left I will slay with the sword; not one shall flee, no survivor shall escape.
2 Though they break through to the nether world, even from there my hand shall bring them out; Though they climb to the heavens, I will bring them down;
3 Though they hide on the summit of Carmel, there too I will hunt them out and take them away; Though they hide from my gaze in the bottom of the sea, I will command the serpent there to bite them;
4 Though they are led into captivity by their enemies, there will I command the sword to slay them. I will fix my gaze upon them for evil, and not for good,
5 I, the Lord GOD of hosts. I melt the earth with my touch, so that all who dwell on it mourn, While it all rises up like the Nile, and settles back like the river of Egypt;
6 I have built heaven, my upper chamber, and established my vault over the earth; I summon the waters of the sea and pour them upon the surface of the earth, I, the LORD by name.
7 Are you not like the Ethiopians to me, O men of Israel, says the LORD? Did I not bring the Israelites from the land of Egypt As I brought the Philistines from Caphtor and the Arameans from Kir?
8 The eyes of the Lord GOD are on this sinful kingdom; I will destroy it from off the face of the earth. But I will not destroy the house of Jacob completely, says the LORD.
9 For see, I have given the command to sift the house of Israel among all the nations, As one sifts with a sieve, letting no pebble fall to the ground.
10 By the sword shall all sinners among my people die, those who say, "Evil will not reach or overtake us."
11 On that day I will raise up the fallen hut of David; I will wall up its breaches, raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,
12 That they may conquer what is left of Edom and all the nations that shall bear my name, say I, the LORD, who will do this.
13 Yes, days are coming, says the LORD, When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the vintager, him who sows the seed; The juice of grapes shall drip down the mountains, and all the hills shall run with it.
14 I will bring about the restoration of my people Israel; they shall rebuild and inhabit their ruined cities, Plant vineyards and drink the wine, set out gardens and eat the fruits.
15 I will plant them upon their own ground; never again shall they be plucked From the land I have given them, say I, the LORD, your God.
Versículos relacionados com Amos, 9:
Amos 9 is the final chapter of the book of Amos, and in him the prophet presents God's vision about the future of Israel and his promise of restoration and blessings. Some of the topics addressed in this chapter include God's judgment on Israel, the future restoration of the kingdom of David, and the abundance of blessings promised to Israel. Here are five verses related to these topics:
Psalm 85:8 - "Certainly your salvation is close to those who fear it, that glory may dwell in our earth." This verse talks about God's salvation, which is one of the promises of Amos 9:11-12 for the people of Israel.
Jeremiah 30:3 - "For, behold, the Lord, says, that I will make my people Israel and Judah return from captivity; This verse relates to the promise of restoration of Amos 9:14-15.
Isaiah 55:12 - "For with joy you will come out, and in peace you will be guided; the hills and the hills will break in song before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap." This verse talks about the joy and peace that will be experienced during the restoration of Israel, which is one of the promises of Amos 9:13.
Zechariah 10:6-"For I will strengthen Judah's house, and save Joseph's house, and make them establish, because I have mercy; and they will be as if they had not rejected them; for I am the Lord your God , and I will hear them. " This verse relates to the promise that God will restore David's house in Amos 9:11.
Ezekiel 36:29-30 - "And I will deliver you from all your filthy, and I will call the wheat, and I will multiply it, and I will not bring you hunger. I will also multiply the fruit of the trees, and the fruit of the fields, that you may never receive hunger affront among the Gentiles. " This verse talks about the abundance that God promised Israel after its restoration, which relates to the promise of Amos 9:13-14.
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