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God's Sovereignty in Judgment
Commentators stress that God is the one actively "raising up" the enemy nation, Assyria. The title "Lord, the God of hosts" is used to emphasize that this powerful army is entirely under His command, acting as an instrument of His righteous judgment. God sovereignly uses nations to accomplish His will.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 6:14
18th Century
Theologian
For, it was a non-thing, a nonexistent thing, a phantom, at which they rejoiced; for behold I raise up a nation. God is said to “ra…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 6:14
19th Century
Bishop
From ... unto.— The entire limits of the kingdom of Israel after the victories of Jeroboam II. were, according to [Reference 2 Kin…
John Calvin
On Amos 6:14
16th Century
Theologian
At last, a denunciation follows, and this is the close of the chapter. God then, after having seriously exposed the vices which prevailed among the…
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John Gill
On Amos 6:14
17th Century
Pastor
But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, says the Lord, the God of hosts
The Assyrian…
Matthew Henry
On Amos 6:8–14
17th Century
Minister
How dreadful, how miserable, is the case of those whose eternal ruin the Lord himself has sworn; for he can execute his purpose, and none can alter…