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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/amos/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/amos/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />For this is what Amos is saying: &#8220&#8217Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their native land.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/amos/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He is saying, ‘Jeroboam will soon be killed, and the people of Israel will be sent away into exile.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/amos/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For thus Amos has said, “‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/amos/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />for this is what Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/amos/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/amos/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For thus Amos has said: ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, And Israel shall surely be led away captive From their own land.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/amos/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For this is what Amos says: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/amos/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For thus Amos says, &#8216Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/amos/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For thus Amos says, ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/amos/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For thus Amos says, ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/amos/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For in this way Amos has said, ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/amos/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for Amos has said this: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will certainly go into exile from its homeland.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/amos/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for Amos has said this: &#8216Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will certainly go into exile from its homeland.&#8217&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/amos/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/amos/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Here is what he is saying: 'Jeroboam will be put to death, and the people will be taken to a foreign country.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/amos/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/amos/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Amos says that Jeroboam will be killed with a sword and that Israel cannot avoid being taken from its land into exile."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/amos/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />This is what he says: 'Jeroboam will die in battle, and the people of Israel will be taken away from their land into exile.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/amos/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because Amos is saying this: 'By the sword will Jeroboam die, and Israel will surely go into exile far from her homeland.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/amos/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />for this is what Amos has said: ?Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their homeland.??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/amos/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />As a matter of fact, Amos is saying this: 'Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly be carried into exile away from its land.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/amos/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/amos/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/amos/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For Amos says, ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/amos/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for thus said Amos: Jeroboam dies by sword, "" And Israel certainly removes from off its land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/amos/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for thus said Amos: By sword die doth Jeroboam, And Israel certainly removeth from off its land.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/amos/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For thus said Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel being taken captive shall be carried away captive from his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/amos/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/amos/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For Amos says this: ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will be taken captive out of their own land.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/amos/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For this is what Amos says: ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be exiled from its land.’ ” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/amos/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For thus Amos has said, ‘Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/amos/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For thus Amos is saying: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be carried away captive out of their own land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/amos/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because thus Amos said: ”Yorbaam will be killed with a sword and Israel will be stolen into captivity from his land!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/amos/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For thus Amos saith: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, And Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/amos/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thus says Amos, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be led away captive from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/amos/7-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=1238" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/amos/7.htm">Amaziah Accuses Amos</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10</span>Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words, <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: ḵōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/5986.htm" title="5986: ‘ā·mō·ws (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. prophet. From amac; burdensome; Amos, An Israelite. prophet.">Amos</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">has said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">‘Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">will die</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ba·ḥe·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">by the sword,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: wə·yiś·rā·’êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">and Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: gā·lōh (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">will surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/1540.htm" title="1540: yiḡ·leh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To uncover, remove. A primitive root; to denude; by implication, to exile; figuratively, to reveal.">go into exile,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘al (Prep-m) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">away from</a> <a href="/hebrew/127.htm" title="127: ’aḏ·mā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Ground, land. From 'adam; soil.">their homeland.’”</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">2 Kings 17:6</a></span><br />In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-11.htm">2 Kings 18:11-12</a></span><br />The king of Assyria exiled the Israelites to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. / This happened because they did not listen to the voice of the LORD their God, but violated His covenant—all that Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded—and would neither listen nor obey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-3.htm">Hosea 9:3</a></span><br />They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-6.htm">Hosea 10:6</a></span><br />Yes, it will be carried to Assyria as tribute to the great king. Ephraim will be seized with shame; Israel will be ashamed of its wooden idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/11-5.htm">Hosea 11:5</a></span><br />Will they not return to the land of Egypt and be ruled by Assyria because they refused to repent?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-17.htm">Isaiah 7:17</a></span><br />The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Isaiah 8:4</a></span><br />For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-15.htm">Jeremiah 7:15</a></span><br />And I will cast you out of My presence, just as I have cast out all your brothers, all the descendants of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-1.htm">Jeremiah 15:1-2</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go! / If they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘Those destined for death, to death; those destined for the sword, to the sword; those destined for famine, to famine; and those destined for captivity, to captivity.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-11.htm">Jeremiah 25:11</a></span><br />And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Jeremiah 29:10</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/4-13.htm">Ezekiel 4:13</a></span><br />Then the LORD said, “This is how the Israelites will eat their defiled bread among the nations to which I will banish them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-11.htm">Ezekiel 12:11</a></span><br />You are to say, ‘I am a sign to you.’ Just as it happened here, so will it be done to them; they will go into exile as captives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a></span><br />“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a></span><br />They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For thus Amos said, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.</p><p class="hdg">thus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/26-9.htm">Jeremiah 26:9</a></b></br> Why hast thou prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/28-10.htm">Jeremiah 28:10,11</a></b></br> Then Hananiah the prophet took the yoke from off the prophet Jeremiah's neck, and brake it… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/6-14.htm">Acts 6:14</a></b></br> For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.</p><p class="hdg">Jeroboam.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9</a></b></br> And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/56-5.htm">Psalm 56:5</a></b></br> Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts <i>are</i> against me for evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Matthew 26:61</a></b></br> And said, This <i>fellow</i> said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.</p><p class="hdg">and Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/6-7.htm">Amos 6:7,8</a></b></br> Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">2 Kings 17:6</a></b></br> In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor <i>by</i> the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Amos</a> <a href="/amos/6-7.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/amos/5-27.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/amos/6-9.htm">Die</a> <a href="/amos/6-7.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/amos/7-9.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/amos/2-10.htm">Led</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-15.htm">Native</a> <a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/amos/6-14.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/amos/7-9.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/7-12.htm">Amos</a> <a href="/amos/7-17.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/amos/7-17.htm">Captivity</a> <a href="/amos/7-17.htm">Die</a> <a href="/amos/9-4.htm">Exile</a> <a href="/amos/7-15.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-26.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/nahum/2-7.htm">Led</a> <a href="/luke/4-24.htm">Native</a> <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/amos/7-17.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/amos/7-17.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/7-1.htm">The judgments of the grasshoppers,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/7-4.htm">and of the fire are diverted by the prayer of Amos.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/7-7.htm">By the wall of a plumb line is signified the rejection of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Amaziah complains of Amos.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/7-14.htm">Amos shows his calling</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/7-16.htm">and Amaziah's judgment.</a></span><br></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'; 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His prophecies were often direct and challenging, addressing the social injustices and idolatry prevalent in Israel. Amos's role as a prophet was to speak God's truth, regardless of the opposition he faced from the religious and political leaders of the time.<p><b>‘Jeroboam will die by the sword:</b><br>Jeroboam II was the king of Israel during Amos's ministry. His reign was marked by military success and economic prosperity, but also by moral and spiritual decline. The prophecy of Jeroboam dying by the sword symbolizes divine judgment against the king and his leadership. Historically, Jeroboam II did not die by the sword, but his dynasty ended violently, fulfilling the essence of the prophecy. This phrase underscores the theme of divine retribution for unfaithfulness and injustice.<p><b>and Israel will surely go into exile,</b><br>The prophecy of exile was a significant warning to Israel. It foretold the Assyrian conquest and the subsequent deportation of the Israelites, which occurred in 722 BC. This exile was a direct consequence of Israel's persistent idolatry and failure to uphold the covenant with God. The concept of exile is a recurring theme in the Bible, symbolizing separation from God's presence and blessings due to sin.<p><b>away from their homeland.’”</b><br>The loss of the homeland was a devastating consequence for the Israelites, as the land was a central part of God's promise to Abraham and his descendants. Being removed from the land signified a break in the covenant relationship with God. This phrase highlights the severity of Israel's disobedience and the resulting judgment. It also foreshadows the eventual hope of restoration and return, a theme that is later fulfilled in the return from Babylonian exile and ultimately in the spiritual restoration through Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a></b><br>A prophet from Tekoa, a small town in Judah, called by God to deliver messages of judgment to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Amos was not a professional prophet but a shepherd and a fig tree farmer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeroboam_ii.htm">Jeroboam II</a></b><br>The king of Israel during Amos's prophetic ministry. His reign was marked by economic prosperity but also by significant moral and spiritual decline.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The Northern Kingdom, consisting of ten tribes, which had separated from Judah. During Amos's time, Israel was experiencing prosperity but was also steeped in idolatry and injustice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/exile.htm">Exile</a></b><br>The prophesied event where the people of Israel would be taken captive and removed from their land due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethel.htm">Bethel</a></b><br>A significant religious center in the Northern Kingdom where Amos delivered his prophecies. It was a place of idol worship, contrary to the worship of Yahweh.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_judgment.htm">The Certainty of God's Judgment</a></b><br>God's warnings through His prophets are not idle threats. The prophecy against Jeroboam and Israel underscores the certainty of divine judgment when a nation turns away from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry_and_injustice.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry and Injustice</a></b><br>Israel's prosperity led to complacency and moral decay. This serves as a warning that material success without spiritual integrity leads to downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a></b><br>Amos's courage in delivering an unpopular message reminds us of the importance of speaking truth, even when it is uncomfortable or unwelcome.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>While judgment is certain, God's desire is for repentance and restoration. The call to return to God is implicit in the warnings of judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>God's control over nations and history is evident. He raises and deposes leaders according to His purposes, reminding us of His ultimate authority.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_amos_7_11_conflict_with_jeroboam's_end.htm">Amos 7:11 – The text predicts Jeroboam’s death by the sword; does this claim conflict with other biblical or extra-biblical accounts regarding Jeroboam’s end?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_book_of_amos_about.htm">What is the Book of Amos about?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_amos_7_11_conflict_with_jeroboam's_end.htm">Amos 7:11 – The text predicts Jeroboam’s death by the sword; does this claim conflict with other biblical or extra-biblical accounts regarding Jeroboam’s end?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_amaziah's_claim_fit_jeroboam's_era.htm">Amos 7:10-13 - Does the account of Amaziah's accusation against Amos align with known historical records and political dynamics of Jeroboam's reign?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Die by the sword.--</span>So far as the words of the prophecy are concerned, it was not accurate to say that Amos had threatened Jeroboam with the sword.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - This is a partly correct account of what the prophet had said, but it differed in some important particulars. Amaziah carefully omits the fact that Amos had merely been the mouthpiece of God in all his announcements; he says falsely that a violent death had been predicted for Jeroboam himself; and, in stating that Amos had foretold the captivity of Israel, he says nothing of the sins which led to this doom, or of the hope held out to repentance, or of the prophet's intercession. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/amos/7-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḵōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amos</span><br /><span class="heb">עָמ֔וֹס</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·mō·ws)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5986.htm">Strong's 5986: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amos -- an Israelite prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has said:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Jeroboam</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרָבְעָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will die</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמ֣וּת</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the sword,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֶ֖רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִ֨שְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will surely</span><br /><span class="heb">גָּלֹ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(gā·lōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">go into exile,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִגְלֶ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(yiḡ·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1540.htm">Strong's 1540: </a> </span><span class="str2">To denude, to exile, to reveal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">away from</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵעַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(mê·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her homeland.’”</span><br /><span class="heb">אַדְמָתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’aḏ·mā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_127.htm">Strong's 127: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ground, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/amos/7-11.htm">Amos 7:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/amos/7-11.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 7:11 For Amos says 'Jeroboam will die (Amo. 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