📖 Amos — Chapter 9 (KJV)
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Amos 9:1 RI saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the Tlintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and Tcut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.
Amos 9:2 Though they Rdig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Amos 9:3 And though they Rhide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
Amos 9:4 And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will Rset mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.
Amos 9:5 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that Rtoucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.
Amos 9:6 It is he that Rbuildeth his Tstories in the heaven, and hath founded his Ttroop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.
Amos 9:7 Are Rye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
Amos 9:8 Behold, Rthe eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.
Amos 9:9 For, lo, I will command, Rand I will Tsift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least Tgrain fall upon the earth.
Amos 9:10 All Rthe sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
Amos 9:11 In Rthat day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and Tclose up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old:
Amos 9:12 That they may Rpossess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, Twhich are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this.
Amos 9:13 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the Rplowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that Tsoweth seed; and the mountains shall drop Tsweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.
Amos 9:14 And RI will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Amos 9:15 And I will plant them upon their land, and Rthey shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 9:1–5 — No hiding place escapes the Lord’s judgment
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The vision at the altar announces shaking and sword. Heights, depths, sea, and captivity cannot provide an escape, and the Lord’s touch exposes power over the whole land.
Key Truth: Do not treat concealment as freedom from accountability.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And the ____ GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and …” (Amos 9:5)
Find it in Amos 9:5 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; …” (Amos 9:2)
Find it in Amos 9:2 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And the Lord GOD of ____ is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, …” (Amos 9:5)
Find it in Amos 9:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 9:6–10 — The Lord judges without a complete end of Jacob
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Creator’s rule and other nations’ histories challenge a claim of automatic privilege. The sinful kingdom faces judgment, while sifting preserves a distinction and complacent sinners are confronted.
Key Truth: Reject assurance that depends on ignoring conduct.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “It is he that ____ his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop …” (Amos 9:6)
Find it in Amos 9:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ , the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the …” (Amos 9:8)
Find it in Amos 9:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… my people shall die by the sword, which say, The ____ shall not overtake nor prevent us.” (Amos 9:10)
Find it in Amos 9:10 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 9:11–15 — David’s fallen tabernacle and the land are restored
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Lord promises to raise fallen Davidic ruins and repair breaches. Fruitful harvests, rebuilt towns, planted vineyards, and secure planting close the book with restoration beyond the announced loss.
Key Truth: Let hope of mercy lead toward faithful and just living.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “In that day will I ____ up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close …” (Amos 9:11)
Find it in Amos 9:11 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ , the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman …” (Amos 9:13)
Find it in Amos 9:13 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And I will ____ them upon their land, and they shall no more be …” (Amos 9:15)
Find it in Amos 9:15 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Acts 15:16 — James cites the promise of rebuilding David’s fallen tabernacle.
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Reflect and Apply
How can hope for restoration support a more just way of living now?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Amos 9:1–5 (No hiding place escapes the Lord’s judgment) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Amos 9:6–10 (The Lord judges without a complete end of Jacob) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Amos 9:11–15 (David’s fallen tabernacle and the land are restored) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What does the sieve image say about the LORD's sifting?
5. What permanence accompanies the final planting promise?
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