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Amos 6

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Introduction

1:1 (h-0) * (The title of this Book, 'Amos'), Said to mean, 'Burden-bearer.' herdmen (i-9) Or 'sheepmasters,' 2 Kings 3:4 . Tekoa, (k-11) In Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:6 .

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Verse 1

6:1 secure (d-13) Or 'careless,' as Isaiah 32:9 . first (e-23) Or 'named the chief;' but cf. Numbers 24:20 .

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Verse 6

6:6 breach (f-19) Or 'destruction.' see Lamentations 3:48 .

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Verse 7

6:7 captive, (g-12) Lit. 'at the head of the captives'

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Verse 8

6:8 himself, (h-7) Lit. 'his soul.'

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Verse 10

6:10 uncle, (i-4) Or 'next relation.'

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Verse 13

6:13 power (k-18) Lit. 'horns.'

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Verse 14

6:14 Arabah. (a-37) Deuteronomy 1:1 and 2 Kings 14:25 .

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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Amos 6". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/amos-6.html. 1857-67.

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