Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God, the God of hosts,
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.
Hear ye and testify to the house of Jacob, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, God of Hosts.
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, theGod of hosts,
Amos — A herdsman of Tekoa sent north to Bethel — a shepherd-prophet preaching judgment on a prosperous, comfortable, oppressive society. ‘Let justice roll down.’
Voices4
God's other titles fall into two distinct groups. The first group belongs to his power, the second to his providential ordering of the world, a twofold providential ordering—involving, and not involving, incarnation. Clear cases of titles that belong to his power are "Almighty" and "King"—whether it be of "glory," "the ages," "of the forces," or "of the beloved" or the "rulers"16—"Lord Sabbaoth," which means "lord of the armies," "forces" or "masters."
Gregory of Nazianzus· ON THE SON, THEOLOGICAL ORATION 4(30).19, 390patristic
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed
Hear ye and testify ye in - (Rather unto or against ) the house of Israel; first hear yourselves, then testify, that is, solemnly protest, in the Name of God; and bear witness unto and against them, so that the solemn words may sink into them. It is of little avail to testfy, unless we first hear; nor can man bear witness to what he doth not know; nor will words make an impression, that is, leave a trace of themselves, be stamped in or on peoples souls, unless the soul which utters them have first hearkened unto them.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)evangelical
8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord G OD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? The scope of these verses is to convince the people of Israel that God had a controversy with them. That which the prophet has to say to them is to let them know that the Lord has something to say against them,
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread — the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
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Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
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2 Kings 17:15They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and themselves became worthless, going after the surrounding…
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be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.”
They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will…
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
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The verses this one reaches12
Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.”
Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them; but they would not listen.
I declare to you today that you will surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.
Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”
They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and themselves became worthless, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.
testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the LORD, whose name is the God of Hosts.
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies.
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
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Amos2
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