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see the great unrest within her and the oppression among her people.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/amos/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> Announce this to the leaders of Philistia and to the great ones of Egypt: “Take your seats now on the hills around Samaria, and witness the chaos and oppression in Israel.” <a href="/esv/amos/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great tumults within her, and the oppressed in her midst.” <a href="/bsb/amos/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: “Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst.” <a href="/kjv/amos/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof. <a href="/nkjv/amos/3.htm">New King James Version</a> “Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: ‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; See great tumults in her midst, And the oppressed within her. <a href="/nasb_/amos/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great panic within her and the oppressions in her midst. <a href="/nasb/amos/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, &#8220Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great tumults within her and the oppressions in her midst. <a href="/nasb77/amos/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great tumults within her and the oppressions in her midst. <a href="/lsb/amos/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Make it heard on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Gather yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great confusions within her and the oppressions in her midst. <a href="/amp/amos/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Proclaim on the fortresses in Ashdod (Philistia) and on the citadels in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great confusion within her and the oppressions and abuse of authority in her midst. <a href="/csb/amos/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt: Assemble on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great turmoil in the city and the acts of oppression within it. <a href="/hcsb/amos/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt: Assemble on the mountains of Samaria and see the great turmoil in the city and the acts of oppression within it. <a href="/asv/amos/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Publish ye in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold what great tumults are therein, and what oppressions in the midst thereof. <a href="/cev/amos/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Here is a message for the leaders of Philistia and Egypt--tell everyone to come together on the hills of Samaria. Let them see the injustice and the lawlessness in that city. <a href="/erv/amos/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Publish ye in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold what great tumults are therein, and what oppressions in the midst thereof. <a href="/gwt/amos/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Announce in the palaces of Ashdod and in the palaces of Egypt, "Gather together on the mountains of Samaria. See the widespread confusion and oppression in Samaria." <a href="/gnt/amos/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Announce to those who live in the palaces of Egypt and Ashdod: "Gather together in the hills around Samaria and see the great disorder and the crimes being committed there." <a href="/isv/amos/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Announce this in the fortified citadels of Ashdod, and in the fortified citadels of the land of Egypt. Tell them, 'Gather together on the mountains of Samaria; look at the great misery among the citadels, along with the oppression within Egypt.' <a href="/msb/amos/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: ?Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst.? <a href="/net/amos/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Make this announcement in the fortresses of Ashdod and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt. Say this: "Gather on the hills around Samaria! Observe the many acts of violence taking place within the city, the oppressive deeds occurring in it." <a href="/nheb/amos/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountain of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them." <a href="/wbt/amos/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst of it, and the oppressed in the midst of it. <a href="/web/amos/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/amos/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “Sound to palaces in Ashdod, "" And to palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: Be gathered on mountains of Samaria, "" And see many troubles within her, "" And oppressed ones in her midst. <a href="/ylt/amos/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Sound ye unto palaces in Ashdod, And to palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: Be ye gathered on mountains of Samaria, And see many troubles within her, And oppressed ones in her midst. <a href="/slt/amos/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Cause to be heard upon the palaces in Ashdod, and upon the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Be ye gathered together upon the mountains of Shomeron, and see the great tumults in the midst of her, and the oppressed in the midst of her.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/amos/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Publish it in the houses of Azotus, and in the houses of the land of Egypt, and say: Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the many follies in the midst thereof, and them that suffer oppression in the inner rooms thereof. <a href="/cpdv/amos/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Let it be heard in the buildings of Ashdod and in the buildings of the land of Egypt, and say: Gather together across the mountains of Samaria, and see the many absurdities in its midst, and those who are suffering false accusations in its inner most places. <a href="/nabre/amos/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Proclaim this in the strongholds of Assyria, in the strongholds of the land of Egypt: “Gather on the mount of Samaria, and see the great disorders within it, the oppressions within its midst.” <a href="/nrsvce/amos/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod, and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on Mount Samaria, and see what great tumults are within it, and what oppressions are in its midst.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/amos/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Proclaim it in the palaces of Ashdod and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountain of Samaria, and see the great tumults in the midst thereof and the oppression which is in it. <a href="/hpbt/amos/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Make heard concerning the palaces of Ashdod and concerning the palaces of the land of Egypt and say: ”Be gathered all of you to the mountain of Samaria and see the great commotion within it and the slander in it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/amos/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Proclaim it upon the palaces at Ashdod, And upon the palaces in the land of Egypt, And say: 'Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, And behold the great confusions therein, And the oppressions in the midst thereof.' <a href="/sep/amos/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Proclaim it to the regions among the Assyrians, and to the regions of Egypt, and say, Gather yourselves to the mountain of Samaria, and behold many wonderful things in the midst of it, and the oppression that is in it. <a href="/parallel/amos/3-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=437" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/amos/3.htm">Witnesses Against Israel</a> …8The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy? 9<a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: haš·mî·‘ū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/759.htm" title="759: ’ar·mə·nō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A citadel. From an unused root; a citadel.">the citadels</a> <a href="/hebrew/795.htm" title="795: bə·’aš·dō·wḏ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A city of the Philistines. From shadad; ravager; Ashdod, a place in Palestine.">of Ashdod</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/759.htm" title="759: ’ar·mə·nō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A citadel. From an unused root; a citadel.">the citadels</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: miṣ·rā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’im·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: hê·’ā·sə·p̄ū (V-Nifal-Imp-mp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">“Assemble</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·rê (N-mpc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">the mountains</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">of Samaria;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">see</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">the great</a> <a href="/hebrew/4103.htm" title="4103: mə·hū·mōṯ (N-fp) -- Tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture. From huwm; confusion or uproar.">unrest</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵāh (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">in the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/6217.htm" title="6217: wa·‘ă·šū·qîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Oppression, extortion. Or mashuq; passive participle of ashaq; used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny.">and the acts of oppression</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bāh (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">in her midst.”</a> 10“For they know not how to do right,” declares the LORD. “They store up violence and destruction in their citadels.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/39-3.htm">Isaiah 39:3-6</a> Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” / “What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.” / Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts: ... <a href="/jeremiah/4-16.htm">Jeremiah 4:16-17</a> Warn the nations now! Proclaim to Jerusalem: “A besieging army comes from a distant land; they raise their voices against the cities of Judah. / They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/16-37.htm">Ezekiel 16:37</a> therefore I will surely gather all the lovers with whom you found pleasure, all those you loved and all those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and expose you before them, and they will see you completely naked. <a href="/micah/1-2.htm">Micah 1:2</a> Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple. <a href="/nahum/3-5.htm">Nahum 3:5-6</a> “Behold, I am against you,” declares the LORD of Hosts. “I will lift your skirts over your face. I will show your nakedness to the nations and your shame to the kingdoms. / I will pelt you with filth and treat you with contempt; I will make a spectacle of you. <a href="/zephaniah/3-8.htm">Zephaniah 3:8</a> Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy. <a href="/jeremiah/6-18.htm">Jeremiah 6:18-19</a> Therefore hear, O nations, and learn, O congregations, what will happen to them. / Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction. <a href="/isaiah/5-26.htm">Isaiah 5:26</a> He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come! <a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8</a> Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin! <a href="/isaiah/13-4.htm">Isaiah 13:4-5</a> Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. / They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ... <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-15</a> Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2-3</a> And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” <a href="/acts/17-6.htm">Acts 17:6</a> But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, <a href="/romans/1-18.htm">Romans 1:18-20</a> The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. / For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the middle thereof, and the oppressed in the middle thereof.Publish.<a href="/2_samuel/1-20.htm">2 Samuel 1:20</a> Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.<a href="/jeremiah/2-10.htm">Jeremiah 2:10,11</a> For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing… <a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Jeremiah 31:7-9</a> For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel… Ashdod.<a href="/amos/1-8.htm">Amos 1:8</a> And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.<a href="/1_samuel/5-1.htm">1 Samuel 5:1</a> And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.the mountains.<a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Amos 4:1</a> Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.<a href="/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1</a> Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!<a href="/jeremiah/31-5.htm">Jeremiah 31:5</a> Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.and behold.<a href="/deuteronomy/29-24.htm">Deuteronomy 29:24-28</a> Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger? … <a href="/jeremiah/22-8.htm">Jeremiah 22:8,9</a> And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city? … oppressed.<a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Amos 4:1</a> Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.<a href="/amos/8-6.htm">Amos 8:6</a> That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/1-8.htm">Ashdod</a> <a href="/joel/3-11.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/hosea/14-3.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/amos/2-5.htm">Citadels</a> <a href="/amos/3-1.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/amos/2-5.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/amos/2-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/amos/2-3.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/joel/3-18.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">News</a> <a href="/amos/2-7.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/hosea/8-10.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/amos/2-5.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/joel/3-9.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/hosea/10-5.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/amos/2-5.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/hosea/14-9.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Tumults</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-34.htm">Unrest</a> <a href="/hosea/11-8.htm">Within</a> <a href="/joel/3-11.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zephaniah/2-4.htm">Ashdod</a> <a href="/micah/2-12.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/micah/5-5.htm">Assyria</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Citadels</a> <a href="/amos/4-10.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Fortresses</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Great</a> <a href="/amos/5-17.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/amos/4-13.htm">Mountains</a> <a href="/amos/4-5.htm">News</a> <a href="/amos/6-14.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/matthew/13-21.htm">Oppression</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Palaces</a> <a href="/amos/4-5.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/amos/4-5.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/amos/3-12.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Strongholds</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/amos/5-11.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/luke/21-9.htm">Tumults</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Unrest</a> <a href="/jonah/2-7.htm">Within</a> <a href="/amos/4-3.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 3</div>1. <a href="/amos/3-1.htm">The necessity of God's judgment against Israel.</a> 9. <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">The publication of it, with the causes thereof.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/amos/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: This phrase calls for a declaration to be made to two significant foreign powers, Ashdod and Egypt. Ashdod was a major Philistine city, often at odds with Israel, representing the pagan nations surrounding Israel. Egypt, a powerful and ancient civilization, symbolizes worldly power and influence. The use of "citadels" suggests a message intended for the leaders or ruling classes, highlighting the gravity of the proclamation. This call to foreign nations to witness Israel's sins underscores the universal scope of God's judgment and the accountability of His people before the world.“Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; Samaria was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, established by King Omri. The mountains surrounding Samaria provide a vantage point, symbolizing a place of judgment and observation. The call to "assemble" suggests a gathering of witnesses to observe the moral and spiritual state of Israel. This imagery is reminiscent of courtroom language, where witnesses are called to testify against the accused. The mountains also serve as a metaphor for strength and stability, which contrasts with the moral decay within the city.see the great unrest in the city The "great unrest" refers to the social and political turmoil within Samaria. This unrest is indicative of a society that has turned away from God's commandments, resulting in chaos and instability. The prophets often linked social injustice and unrest with spiritual unfaithfulness. This phrase highlights the consequences of Israel's idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness, which led to internal strife and disorder.and the acts of oppression in her midst.” The "acts of oppression" point to the social injustices prevalent in Samaria, such as exploitation of the poor, corruption, and abuse of power. These acts are a violation of the covenant laws given to Israel, which emphasized justice, mercy, and care for the marginalized. The prophets frequently condemned such behavior, as it was contrary to God's character and His expectations for His people. This phrase serves as an indictment of Israel's leaders and society, calling them to account for their failure to uphold God's standards of righteousness and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a> A prophet from the southern kingdom of Judah, called by God to deliver messages primarily to the northern kingdom of Israel. His prophecies often focus on social justice and divine judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ashdod.htm">Ashdod</a> A major Philistine city located on the Mediterranean coast. It represents the pagan nations surrounding Israel, often in opposition to God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a> A powerful nation to the southwest of Israel, historically significant as both an oppressor and a place of refuge for the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/s/samaria.htm">Samaria</a> The capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel. It symbolizes the political and spiritual center of Israel, often criticized by prophets for its idolatry and social injustices. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mountains_of_samaria.htm">Mountains of Samaria</a> The elevated regions surrounding the city, providing a vantage point for observing the city's moral and social decay.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_call_for_witnesses.htm">God's Call for Witnesses</a> God calls even foreign nations to witness the injustices in Israel, highlighting that His standards of righteousness are universal. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_social_injustice.htm">The Consequences of Social Injustice</a> The unrest and oppression in Samaria serve as a warning that societal sins have consequences, both spiritually and socially. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Prophets like Amos are sent to call out sin and call people back to God, emphasizing the importance of heeding God's warnings. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_self-examination.htm">The Importance of Self-Examination</a> Believers are encouraged to examine their own lives and communities for areas of injustice and to seek God's guidance in addressing them. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> The inclusion of Ashdod and Egypt as witnesses underscores God's authority over all nations, not just Israel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 3</a> <a href="/q/how_does_amos_9_9_align_with_history.htm">Amos 9:9 - How could the scattering of Israel across all nations align with historical or archaeological records of only limited exiles?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_hosea_9_3_align_with_history.htm">In Hosea 9:3, how does the claim that Israel would return to Egypt align with historical records that show no major return after the Exodus?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_amos_9_7_equate_israel_and_cush.htm">Amos 9:7 - Why does this text claim Israel's status is no different from the Cushites, seemingly contradicting passages that call Israel uniquely chosen?</a> <a href="/q/bible_events'_chronological_order.htm">What is the chronological order of events in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) In the palaces.--Rather, on the palaces, i.e., on their roofs in such conspicuous places that the population, high and low, would hear the summons.Mountains of Samaria.--In the high ground around the city, from which can be observed all that is passing in the metropolis. Foreign people, even Philistines and Egyptians, are gathered to witness the evils of the doomed realm. The marginal rendering "oppressions" should be adopted. This is shown by the parallelism.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 9-15. - Having vindicated his own commission, Amos proclaims what God purposes to do unto Israel. He is bidden to summon the heathen Ashdod and Egypt to bear witness to the iniquities of Samaria, which should bring about the overthrow of the kingdom, the destruction of the city with its altars and palaces, and the exile of the people. Verse 9. - Ashdod (<a href="/amos/1-8.htm">Amos 1:8</a>). God bids the prophets (publish ye) summon the inhabitants of the palaces of Philistia (of which Ashdod is the representative) and Egypt, because they had been the chief enemies of his people, and in their sight had mighty works been wrought for Israel; thus they could appreciate her iniquity and ingratitude. Some, translating al "upon," say that the prophets are bidden publish their message upon the flat roofs of the palaces, that it may be heard far and near (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/16-22.htm">2 Samuel 16:22</a>; <a href="/matthew/10-27.htm">Matthew 10:27</a>). Keil thinks that not all the inhabitants of the town are summoned, but only those who live in the palaces, who alone "could pronounce a correct sentence as to the mode of life commonly adopted in the palaces of Samaria." But this seems an unnecessary refinement. The Septuagint reads, Ἀναγγείλατε χώραις ἐν Ἀσουρίοις, "Proclaim ye to the regions among the Assryians," doubtless by some mistake of copyists. Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria. The city of Samaria was built on a hill which stands alone in the valley or basin, but it is surrounded by higher mountains, from whence, though at some distance, spectators could look down into its streets, and, as from the seats in an amphitheatre, behold the iniquities transacted there. Their implacable enemies, the Philistines, and those they were then courting, the Egyptians (<a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11</a>; <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a>), are alike called to witness this spectacle. Tumult; the disorder, where might makes right. LXX., θαυμαστὰ πολλὰ, "many marvels," as if the sight were a surprise even to the heathen. The oppressed (ashuqim); better, the oppressions, i.e. of the weak at the hands of the powerful (comp. <a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Amos 2:6</a>; <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Amos 4:1</a>). It was to the eternal disgrace of Israel that there were doings in her cities which the very heathen would condemn. <a href="/commentaries/amos/3-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Proclaim הַשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ (haš·mî·‘ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the citadels אַרְמְנ֣וֹת (’ar·mə·nō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_759.htm">Strong's 759: </a> A citadel of Ashdod בְּאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד (bə·’aš·dō·wḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_795.htm">Strong's 795: </a> Ashdod -- a city of the Philistines as well as וְעַֽל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the citadels אַרְמְנ֖וֹת (’ar·mə·nō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_759.htm">Strong's 759: </a> A citadel of Egypt: מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa ‘Assemble הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ (hê·’ā·sə·p̄ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the mountains הָרֵ֣י (hā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country of Samaria; שֹׁמְר֔וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel see וּרְא֞וּ (ū·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the great רַבּוֹת֙ (rab·bō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great unrest מְהוּמֹ֤ת (mə·hū·mōṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Tumult, confusion, disquietude, discomfiture in the city בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ (bə·ṯō·w·ḵāh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre and the acts of oppression וַעֲשׁוּקִ֖ים (wa·‘ă·šū·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6217.htm">Strong's 6217: </a> Oppression, extortion in her midst. בְּקִרְבָּֽהּ׃ (bə·qir·bāh) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/amos/3-9.htm">Amos 3:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/amos/3-9.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 3:9 Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod (Amo. 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