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with my sword I will rise against the house of Jeroboam.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/amos/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The pagan shrines of your ancestors will be ruined, and the temples of Israel will be destroyed; I will bring the dynasty of King Jeroboam to a sudden end.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/amos/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/amos/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/amos/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/amos/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The high places of Isaac shall be desolate, And the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste. I will rise with the sword against the house of Jeroboam.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/amos/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The high places of Isaac will become deserted, And the sanctuaries of Israel will be in ruins. Then I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/amos/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The high places of Isaac will be desolated And the sanctuaries of Israel laid waste. Then I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/amos/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The high places of Isaac will be desolated And the sanctuaries of Israel laid waste. Then shall I rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/amos/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The high places of Isaac will be desolated And the sanctuaries of Israel laid waste. Then I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/amos/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“And the [idolatrous] high places of Isaac (Israel) will be devastated <i>and</i> deserted, And the sanctuaries of Israel will be in ruins. Then I shall rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword [and destroy the monarchy].”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/amos/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isaac’s high places will be deserted, and Israel’s sanctuaries will be in ruins; I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with a sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/amos/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isaac&#8217s high places will be deserted, and Israel&#8217s sanctuaries will be in ruins; I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with a sword.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/amos/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/amos/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Their sacred places will be destroyed, and I will send war against the nation of King Jeroboam." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/amos/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/amos/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The worship sites of Isaac will be destroyed, and the holy places of Israel will be in ruins. I will attack Jeroboam's heirs with my sword."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/amos/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The places where Isaac's descendants worship will be destroyed. The holy places of Israel will be left in ruins. I will bring the dynasty of King Jeroboam to an end." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/amos/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Isaac's high places will be destroyed, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be ruined. I will rise in opposition to the house of Jeroboam with my sword."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/amos/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Isaac's centers of worship will become desolate; Israel's holy places will be in ruins. I will attack Jeroboam's dynasty with the sword." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/amos/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/amos/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/amos/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/amos/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/amos/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And high places of Isaac have been desolated, "" And sanctuaries of Israel are dried up, "" And I have risen against the house of Jeroboam with a sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/amos/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And desolated have been high places of Isaac, And sanctuaries of Israel are wasted, And I have risen against the house of Jeroboam with a sword.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/amos/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the heights of Isaak were made desolate, and the holy places of Israel shall be laid waste; and I rose up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/amos/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the high places of the idol shall be thrown down, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste: and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/amos/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the heights of the idol will be demolished, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be desolate. And I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/amos/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The high places of Isaac shall be laid waste, and the sanctuaries of Israel made desolate; and I will attack the house of Jeroboam with the sword. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/amos/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/amos/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the absurd shrines of Israel shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/amos/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the idol shrines of laughter shall be destroyed, and the holy places of Israel shall be wasted, and I shall stand against the house of Yorbaam with a sword<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/amos/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/amos/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the joyful altars shall be abolished, and the sacrifices of Israel shall be set aside; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/amos/7-9.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=1210" 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">The Locusts, Fire, and Plumb Line</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>“Amos, what do you see?” asked the LORD. “A plumb line,” I replied. “Behold,” said the Lord, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them: <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1116.htm" title="1116: bā·mō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- A high place. From an unused root; an elevation.">The high places</a> <a href="/hebrew/3446.htm" title="3446: yiś·ḥāq (N-proper-ms) -- Isaac. From Shachatsowm; he will laugh; Jischak, the heir of Abraham.">of Isaac</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: wə·nā·šam·mū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">will be deserted,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4720.htm" title="4720: ū·miq·də·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">and the sanctuaries</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2717.htm" title="2717: ye·ḥĕ·rā·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To parch, to desolate, destroy, kill. Or chareb; a primitive root; to parch i.e. to desolate, destroy, kill.">will be laid waste;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wə·qam·tî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">and I will rise up</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.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</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.">of Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: be·ḥā·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">with My sword.”</a> </span><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/17-7.htm">2 Kings 17:7-23</a></span><br />All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. / The Israelites secretly did things against the LORD their God that were not right. From watchtower to fortified city, they built high places in all their cities. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Hosea 10:8</a></span><br />The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-5.htm">Isaiah 5:5-7</a></span><br />Now I will tell you what I am about to do to My vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be consumed; I will tear down its wall, and it will be trampled. / I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.” / For the vineyard of the LORD of Hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the plant of His delight. He looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard a cry of distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-10.htm">Jeremiah 12:10-11</a></span><br />Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground. They have turned My pleasant field into a desolate wasteland. / They have made it a desolation; desolate before Me, it mourns. All the land is laid waste, but no man takes it to heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/3-12.htm">Micah 3:12</a></span><br />Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-14.htm">Isaiah 9:14-15</a></span><br />So the LORD will cut off Israel’s head and tail, both palm branch and reed in a single day. / The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1-3</a></span><br />Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land! / Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another. / Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-12.htm">Jeremiah 7:12-15</a></span><br />But go now to the place in Shiloh where I first made a dwelling for My Name, and see what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel. / And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer, / therefore what I did to Shiloh I will now do to the house that bears My Name, the house in which you trust, the place that I gave to you and your fathers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3-7</a></span><br />You are to say: ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places. / Your altars will be demolished and your incense altars will be smashed; and I will cast down your slain before your idols. / I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-5.htm">Isaiah 10:5-6</a></span><br />Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath. / I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-41.htm">Matthew 21:41-43</a></span><br />“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.” / Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-15.htm">Luke 20:15-18</a></span><br />So they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? / He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!” / But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-9.htm">Mark 12:9</a></span><br />What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Romans 11:20-22</a></span><br />That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. / For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either. / Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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="hdg">the high.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/3-14.htm">Amos 3:14</a></b></br> That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/5-5.htm">Amos 5:5</a></b></br> But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/8-14.htm">Amos 8:14</a></b></br> They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.</p><p class="hdg">Beer-sheba.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-23.htm">Genesis 26:23-25</a></b></br> And he went up from thence to Beersheba… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Genesis 46:1</a></b></br> And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/26-30.htm">Leviticus 26:30,31</a></b></br> And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you… </p><p class="hdg">I will.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">2 Kings 15:8-10</a></b></br> In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/7-5.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/joel/3-19.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/joel/1-18.htm">Desolated</a> <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/amos/5-6.htm">Family</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">High</a> <a href="/amos/5-21.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/amos/6-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-26.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/amos/7-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/amos/1-1.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/amos/3-14.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Places</a> <a href="/amos/5-2.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-5.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/joel/1-17.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-18.htm">Sanctuaries</a> <a href="/amos/4-10.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/joel/2-3.htm">Unpeopled</a> <a href="/amos/5-25.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/amos/1-2.htm">Wasted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/obadiah/1-1.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Desolate</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-6.htm">Desolated</a> <a href="/amos/9-8.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/micah/2-3.htm">Family</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/amos/7-13.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/amos/7-10.htm">House</a> <a href="/amos/7-16.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/amos/7-10.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/amos/7-11.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-13.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Places</a> <a href="/amos/8-8.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/micah/2-8.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Sanctuaries</a> <a href="/amos/7-11.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-13.htm">Unpeopled</a> <a href="/amos/8-6.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/micah/2-4.htm">Wasted</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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The "high places" were often elevated sites where altars and shrines were built for the worship of various deities, including Yahweh, but often in syncretistic ways that incorporated pagan practices. The mention of "Isaac" is significant as it ties the northern kingdom back to the patriarchs, emphasizing the covenantal heritage that Israel was abandoning. The desertion of these sites indicates God's judgment and the removal of His presence due to the people's unfaithfulness. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God rejecting false worship, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_kings/12-31.htm">1 Kings 12:31-32</a>, where Jeroboam set up golden calves at Bethel and Dan.<p><b>and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste</b><br>The sanctuaries refer to the places of worship that had been corrupted by idolatry and false practices. In the context of Amos, these sanctuaries included Bethel and Gilgal, which had become centers of idolatrous worship. The laying waste of these sanctuaries signifies God's impending judgment and the futility of relying on false religious systems. This destruction is a fulfillment of the warnings given by prophets like Hosea (<a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Hosea 10:8</a>) and is a precursor to the eventual Assyrian conquest of Israel. The desolation of these sites serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of turning away from true worship of God.<p><b>and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.”</b><br>The "house of Jeroboam" refers to the dynasty of Jeroboam II, the king of Israel during Amos's prophetic ministry. Jeroboam II's reign was marked by economic prosperity but also significant moral and spiritual decline. God's declaration to rise up "with My sword" indicates divine intervention and judgment against the ruling dynasty. This prophecy was fulfilled when Jeroboam's son, Zechariah, was assassinated, leading to the eventual downfall of the dynasty (<a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">2 Kings 15:8-10</a>). The imagery of the sword is often used in Scripture to symbolize God's judgment and the execution of His justice, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a>. This phrase underscores the seriousness of God's judgment against leaders who lead His people astray and highlights the theme of divine retribution found throughout the prophetic books.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a></b><br>A prophet from Tekoa, called by God to deliver messages of judgment to Israel during a time of prosperity and moral decay.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>Represents the patriarchal heritage of Israel, often used to signify the entire nation or its religious practices.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_places.htm">High Places</a></b><br>Elevated sites where unauthorized worship and idolatry occurred, contrary to God's commands.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanctuaries_of_israel.htm">Sanctuaries of Israel</a></b><br>Official places of worship that had become corrupted by idolatry and false practices.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_jeroboam.htm">House of Jeroboam</a></b><br>Refers to the dynasty of King Jeroboam II, under whose reign Israel experienced both prosperity and spiritual decline.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br><a href="/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9</a> warns of the inevitable judgment that comes from turning away from God and embracing idolatry. Believers today must guard against modern forms of idolatry, such as materialism or self-worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_worship.htm">The Importance of True Worship</a></b><br>The destruction of the high places and sanctuaries underscores the need for worship that is sincere and aligned with God's commands. Christians are called to worship in spirit and truth, focusing on God's holiness rather than external rituals.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>The prophecy against the house of Jeroboam illustrates God's control over nations and leaders. Believers can trust in God's justice and righteousness, even when human authorities fail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>While Amos delivers a message of judgment, it also serves as a call to repentance. God's desire is for His people to return to Him, offering hope for restoration and renewal.<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 Christians of the importance of speaking truth, even when it is countercultural or challenging.<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/why_weren't_bethel_and_dan_condemned_more.htm">Why would Jeroboam’s new worship centers in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:29) escape major condemnation in other ancient accounts if they were such a significant religious shift?</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/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><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>(9) <span class= "bld">High places of Isaac.--</span>The name Isaac is here spelt somewhat differently in the Hebrew from the form we have in Genesis. The LXX. misunderstand the word, and render "altars of <span class= "ital">laughter</span>," in accordance with the etymological sense of the proper name. The residents in the neighbourhood of Beersheba may have boasted of the favour or honour belonging to them, as occupying the home of Isaac and the birthplace of Jacob.<p><span class= "bld">Will rise against</span>.--This dreadful doom fell on the house of Jeroboam, and was the prelude of the final destruction of the nations by Shalmaneser IV., in 721 (<a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm" title="And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.">2Kings 15:10</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The high places of Issac.</span> The shrines of idolatry all over the land. The <span class="accented">bamoth</span> are the altars erected on high places and now dedicated to idols (<a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">1 Kings 3:2</a>; <a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">2 Kings 23:8</a>; <a href="/isaiah/16-12.htm">Isaiah 16:12</a>; <a href="/hosea/10-8.htm">Hosea 10:8</a>). Isaac here and in ver. 16 is used as a synonym for Israel, perhaps with some ides of contrasting the deeds of the people with the blameless life of the patriarch and his gentle piety (Pusey). Septuagint, <span class="greek">βωμοὶ</span> <span class="greek">τοῦ γέλωτος</span>, with reference to the meaning of the name Issac, "altars of derision," whence Jerome's version, <span class="accented">excelsa idoli. <span class="cmt_word"></span>The sanctuaries of Israel.</span> The idol temples at Dan and Bethel (<a href="/1_kings/12-29.htm">1 Kings 12:29</a>), at Gilgal (<a href="/amos/4-4.htm">Amos 4:4</a>), and perhaps in other places, which had been sanctified by ancient patriarchal worship. Septuagint, <span class="greek">αἱ τελεεταὶ</span> <span class="greek">τοῦ Ἰσραήλ</span>, "the rites of Israel;" Vulgate, <span class="accented">sanctificationes Israel.</span> <span class="cmt_word">With the sword.</span> God is represented as standing like an armed warrior taking vengeance on the guilty family. Jeroboam II. had roved Israel from Syria, and was popular owing to his success in war (<a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">2 Kings 14:25-28</a>); but his dynasty was overthrown, and this overthrow was the destruction of the Israelitish monarchy. The murder of his son Zachariah by Shallum (<a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm">2 Kings 15:10</a>) led to those disastrous commotions which culminated in the conquest of Samaria by the Assyrians and the deportattion of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/amos/7-9.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">The high places</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּמ֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1116.htm">Strong's 1116: </a> </span><span class="str2">An elevation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Isaac</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂחָ֔ק</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·ḥāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3446.htm">Strong's 3446: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaac </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be deserted,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָשַׁ֙מּוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·šam·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stun, devastate, stupefy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the sanctuaries</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִקְדְּשֵׁ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miq·də·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> </span><span class="str2">A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 be laid waste;</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶחֱרָ֑בוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ye·ḥĕ·rā·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2717.htm">Strong's 2717: </a> </span><span class="str2">To parch, to desolate, destroy, kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and I will rise up</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקַמְתִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qam·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<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">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jeroboam</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרָבְעָ֖ם</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">with My sword.”</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּחָֽרֶב׃</span> <span class="translit">(be·ḥā·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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/amos/7-9.htm">Amos 7:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/amos/7-9.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 7:9 The high places of Isaac will be (Amo. 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