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Amos 1:5

1:4 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.
I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD. the plain: or, Bikathaven the house: or, Betheden

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I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir,” says Yahweh.

I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the Lord.

I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holds the scepter from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir, says the LORD. ¶

1:6 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom: away captive: or, them away with an entire

What does Amos 1:5 mean?

Amos 1:5 is a verse in the book of Amos, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁבַר (shâbar), בְּרִיחַ (bᵉrîyach), דַּמֶּשֶׂק (Dammeseq). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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I
will
breakשָׁבַרshâbar/shaw-bar'/H7665to burst (literally or figuratively)
also
the
barבְּרִיחַbᵉrîyach/ber-ee'-akh/H1280a bolt
of
Damascus,דַּמֶּשֶׂקDammeseq/dam-meh'-sek/H1834Damascus, a city of Syria
and
cut
offכָּרַתkârath/kaw-rath'/H3772to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces)
the
inhabitantיָשַׁבyâshab/yaw-shab'/H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
from
the
plainבִּקְעָהbiqʻâh/bik-aw'/H1237properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains
of
Aven,אָוֶןʼÂven/aw'-ven/H206Aven, the contemptuous synonym of three places, one in Coele-Syria, one in Egypt (On), and one in Palestine (Bethel)
and
him
that
holdethתָּמַךְtâmak/taw-mak'/H8551to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
the
sceptreשֵׁבֶטshêbeṭ/shay'-bet/H7626a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
from
the
houseבַּיִתbayith/bah'-yith/H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of
Eden:עֵדֶןʻÊden/ay'-den/H5731Eden, the region of Adam's home
and
the
peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
of
SyriaאֲרָםʼĂrâm/arawm'/H758Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
shall
go
into
captivityגָּלָהgâlâh/gaw-law'/H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
unto
Kir,קִירQîyr/keer/H7024Kir, a place in Assyrian; also one in Moab
saithאָמַרʼâmar/aw-mar'/H559to say (used with great latitude)
the
LORD.יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
the
plain:
or,
Bikathaven
the
house:
or,
Betheden

Commentary on Amos 1:5

HENRY_FULL · Amos 1:5
Ezek.8" God, having given the prophet a clear foresight of the people's miseries that were hastening on, here gives him a clear insight into the people's wickedness, by which God was provoked to bring these miseries upon them, that he might justify God in all his judgments, might the more particularly reprove the sins of the people, and with the more satisfaction foretel their ruin. Here God, in vision, brings him to Jerusalem, to show him the sins that were committed there, though God had begun to contend with them ( ver. 1-4 ), and there he sees, I. The image of jealousy set up at the gate of the altar, ver. 5, 6 . II. The elders of Israel worshipping all manner of images in a secret chamber, ver. 7-12 . III. The women weeping for Tammuz, ver. 13, 14 . IV. The men worshipping the sun, ver. 15, 16 . And then appeals to him whether such a provoking people should have any pity shown them, ver. 17, 18 .

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Daniel 7:9

I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.

Daniel 7:10

A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

Amos 1:4

But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.

Revelation 1:14

His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Revelation 1:15

And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Amos 1:5.

Exodus 34:13

But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves: images: Heb. statues

Genesis 11:2

And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. from: or, eastward

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What does Amos 1:5 say?

Amos 1:5 (King James Version) reads: "I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD. the plain: or, Bikathaven the house: or, Betheden"

Is Amos 1:5 in the Old or New Testament?

Amos 1:5 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Amos.

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