Amos 1:3 · KJV
"Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:"
King James Version
What does Amos 1:3 mean? →Passage Context
1The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
2And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
3Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:
4But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.
5I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to injustice in your life?
2
What does God's judgment mean for you personally?
3
When have you witnessed oppression and felt compelled to act?
Life Application
justice
Seek to stand up for those who are oppressed in your community.
faith
Trust that God sees and will address injustices in His timing.
Places in This Verse
Damascus(Damascus, Syria today)
An ancient city and capital of Syria, known for its historical significance and conflicts with Israel.
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