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Sin on Public Display
God commands that Israel's sins be announced from the palace rooftops of foreign nations, Ashdod and Egypt. Commentators explain this isn't a private warning but a public shaming. God invites even pagan enemies and allies to witness the chaos and oppression in Samaria, demonstrating that sin will eventually be exposed and His justice made known to all.
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Amos
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 3:9
18th Century
Theologian
Publish - “ye,” they are the words of God, commissioning His prophets.
In (on) the palaces of Ashdod - that is, on the flat ro…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 3:9
19th Century
Bishop
In the palaces.—Rather, on the palaces, i.e., on their roofs in such conspicuous places that the population, high and low…
John Calvin
On Amos 3:9
16th Century
Theologian
Amos begins here to set judges over the Israelites. Because they would not patiently submit to God’s judgment, he appoints and sets the Egyptians a…
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John Gill
On Amos 3:9
17th Century
Pastor
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the
land of Egypt
This is spoken to the prophets, to publish and …
Matthew Henry
On Amos 3:9–15
17th Century
Minister
That power which is an instrument of unrighteousness will justly be brought down and broken. What is obtained and kept wrongfully will not be kept …