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No Fortress is Strong Enough
Commentators agree that this verse is a stark reminder of God's absolute power. Human strength, military might, and fortified cities are presented as completely useless against God's judgment. As John Calvin notes, God scoffs at the 'vain confidence' of those who trust in their own defenses rather than in Him.
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Amos
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 5:9
18th Century
Theologian
That strengthens the spoiled - (Literally, “spoil” English margin) probably, “makes devastation to smile on the strong.” The “smile…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 5:9
19th Century
Bishop
That strengthened.— The rendering should be who causes desolation to gleam upon the strong (who were priding themselves o…
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 5:8–9
19th Century
Preacher
And turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night: that calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out upo…
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John Calvin
On Amos 5:9
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet is not now speaking of the ordinary works of God, in which His majesty, inspiring the highest reverence, as well as His dread power, sh…
John Gill
On Amos 5:9
17th Century
Pastor
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong
Such as have been taken by an enemy, who have been stripped of the…
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…