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The Lord Who Judges
The verse begins by listing God's titles: "Jehovah, the God of hosts, the Lord." Commentators explain this is not mere repetition but a powerful declaration of God's absolute and inescapable authority. While people may try to argue or make excuses, this pronouncement of judgment comes from the supreme ruler of all creation, whose sentence is final and whose power is absolute. This reminds us that God's warnings must be taken with ultimate seriousness.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 5:16
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore the Lord, the God of Hosts, the Lord - For the third time in these last three verses Amos again reminds them by whose authority he…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 5:16
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore. —Probably a pause occurs here, for once more the words of the prophet assume a more mournful tone. “Therefore” points b…
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 5:12–17
19th Century
Preacher
National sins bring down national judgments; and when God grows angry against the people, he makes the places of their feasting, the vineyards wher…
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John Calvin
On Amos 5:16
16th Century
Theologian
The particle of inference, stated here, confirms what has already been said: that the Israelites vainly flattered themselves, even though they were…
John Gill
On Amos 5:16
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord, says thus ,
&c.] The connection of these words is not with those tha…
Matthew Henry
On Amos 5:7–17
17th Century
Minister
The same almighty power can, for repenting sinners, easily turn affliction and sorrow into prosperity and joy, and as easily turn the prosperity of…