1. οὕτως ἔδειξέν μοι κύριος καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐπιγονὴ ἀκρίδων ἐρχομένη ἑωθινή καὶ ἰδοὺ βροῦχος εἷς Γωγ ὁ βασιλεύς
2. καὶ ἔσται ἐὰν συντελέσῃ τοῦ καταφαγεῖν τὸν χόρτον τῆς γῆς καὶ εἶπα κύριε κύριε ἵλεως γενοῦ τίς ἀναστήσει τὸν Ιακωβ ὅτι ὀλιγοστός ἐστιν
3. μετανόησον κύριε ἐπὶ τούτῳ καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἔσται λέγει κύριος
4. οὕτως ἔδειξέν μοι κύριος καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐκάλεσεν τὴν δίκην ἐν πυρὶ κύριος καὶ κατέφαγε τὴν ἄβυσσον τὴν πολλὴν καὶ κατέφαγεν τὴν μερίδα
5. καὶ εἶπα κύριε κύριε κόπασον δή τίς ἀναστήσει τὸν Ιακωβ ὅτι ὀλιγοστός ἐστιν
6. μετανόησον κύριε ἐπὶ τούτῳ καὶ τοῦτο οὐ μὴ γένηται λέγει κύριος
7. οὕτως ἔδειξέν μοι κύριος καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ἑστηκὼς ἐπὶ τείχους ἀδαμαντίνου καὶ ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ ἀδάμας
8. καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρός με τί σὺ ὁρᾷς Αμως καὶ εἶπα ἀδάμαντα καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρός με ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ ἐντάσσω ἀδάμαντα ἐν μέσῳ λαοῦ μου Ισραηλ οὐκέτι μὴ προσθῶ τοῦ παρελθεῖν αὐτόν
9. καὶ ἀφανισθήσονται βωμοὶ τοῦ γέλωτος καὶ αἱ τελεταὶ τοῦ Ισραηλ ἐξερημωθήσονται καὶ ἀναστήσομαι ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ιεροβοαμ ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ
10. καὶ ἐξαπέστειλεν Αμασιας ὁ ἱερεὺς Βαιθηλ πρὸς Ιεροβοαμ βασιλέα Ισραηλ λέγων συστροφὰς ποιεῖται κατὰ σοῦ Αμως ἐν μέσῳ οἴκου Ισραηλ οὐ μὴ δύνηται ἡ γῆ ὑπενεγκεῖν ἅπαντας τοὺς λόγους αὐτοῦ
11. διότι τάδε λέγει Αμως ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ τελευτήσει Ιεροβοαμ ὁ δὲ Ισραηλ αἰχμάλωτος ἀχθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς αὐτοῦ
12. καὶ εἶπεν Αμασιας πρὸς Αμως ὁ ὁρῶν βάδιζε ἐκχώρησον εἰς γῆν Ιουδα καὶ ἐκεῖ καταβίου καὶ ἐκεῖ προφητεύσεις
13. εἰς δὲ Βαιθηλ οὐκέτι μὴ προσθῇς τοῦ προφητεῦσαι ὅτι ἁγίασμα βασιλέως ἐστὶν καὶ οἶκος βασιλείας ἐστίν
14. καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Αμως καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς Αμασιαν οὐκ ἤμην προφήτης ἐγὼ οὐδὲ υἱὸς προφήτου ἀλλ’ ἢ αἰπόλος ἤμην καὶ κνίζων συκάμινα
15. καὶ ἀνέλαβέν με κύριος ἐκ τῶν προβάτων καὶ εἶπεν κύριος πρός με βάδιζε προφήτευσον ἐπὶ τὸν λαόν μου Ισραηλ
16. καὶ νῦν ἄκουε λόγον κυρίου σὺ λέγεις μὴ προφήτευε ἐπὶ τὸν Ισραηλ καὶ οὐ μὴ ὀχλαγωγήσῃς ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον Ιακωβ
17. διὰ τοῦτο τάδε λέγει κύριος ἡ γυνή σου ἐν τῇ πόλει πορνεύσει καὶ οἱ υἱοί σου καὶ αἱ θυγατέρες σου ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ πεσοῦνται καὶ ἡ γῆ σου ἐν σχοινίῳ καταμετρηθήσεται καὶ σὺ ἐν γῇ ἀκαθάρτῳ τελευτήσεις ὁ δὲ Ισραηλ αἰχμάλωτος ἀχθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς αὐτοῦ
Footnotes:
7:1-3 - Amos sees a vision of God sending locusts to devour the land. This vision is a representation of impending judgment on Israel because of its corruption and sin. Amos's plea for God's mercy highlights intercession as a means of averting judgment (see also Jeremiah 18:7-8 and 1 Timothy 2:1).
7:4-6 - Amos has a second vision, this time of a great fire, symbolizing Israel's destruction. God's mercy manifests itself, delaying the punishment, but the message is clear: sin brings devastating consequences (see also Matthew 3:10-12 and Hebrews 12:29).
7:7-9 - God reveals the vision of the plumb line, indicating that Israel is being measured and found wanting. The plumb line is a tool for measuring righteousness, and this vision represents Israel's moral and spiritual failure (see also Isaiah 28:17 and Zechariah 2:1-2).
7:10-17 - The priest Amaziah opposes Amos, accusing him of being a subversive prophet. Amos, however, boldly declares the word of the Lord, revealing that Israel's destruction is inevitable, but that the judgment will be just (see also 2 Chronicles 18:12-22 and Acts 5:40-42).
Verses related to Amós, 7:
Amos chapter 7 reports visions of judgment and opposition to the prophet. How does God respond to intercession? This vivid text describes three visions of destruction, with Amos interceding for the first two. The chapter also narrates the confrontation between Amos and Amaziah, the priest of Bethel. Amos 7 reveals the tension between divine judgment and mercy, and the cost of being faithful to God's message. Explore with us five biblical passages that illuminate the themes of prophecy and faithfulness expressed in this dramatic chapter.
Exodus 10:4-5: "If you refuse to let my people go, I will cause locusts to invade your territory tomorrow. They will cover the face of the earth, so that the ground cannot be seen. They will devour what remains, everything that escaped the hail, and they will eat all the trees that are growing in their fields." - This Exodus passage about the locust plague relates to Amos' vision of the locusts in Amos 7:1-3.
Jeremiah 1:11-12: "The word of the Lord came to me, asking, 'What do you see, Jeremiah?' 'I see an almond tree branch,' I replied. The Lord said to me, 'You have seen well, for I am watching that my word may come true.'" - This passage from Jeremiah, like Amos 7, involves symbolic visions given by God to the prophet.
Zechariah 1:18-19: "Then I looked up and saw four horns. I asked the angel who spoke to me, 'What are these?' He answered me: 'They are the horns that scattered Judah, Israel and Jerusalem'." - As in Amos 7, this passage from Zechariah involves symbolic visions given by God to the prophet.
2 Kings 14:23-24: "In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, Jeroboam the son of Jehoash became king of Israel in Samaria, and reigned forty-one years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord and did not turn away from any of the sins that Jeroboam, son of Nebat, had led Israel to commit." - This passage provides the historical context for Amos' ministry, mentioning King Jeroboam II, who is mentioned in Amos 7:10-11.
1 Kings 12:32: "He instituted a festival in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day, similar to the festival celebrated in Judah, and offered sacrifices on the altar. He did this at Bethel, sacrificing the calves he had made. He also appointed priests in Bethel for the altars on the mountains that he had built." - This passage describes the institution of idolatrous worship at Bethel, which is the target of Amos' prophecy in Amos 7:13.
FAQ:
What happens to Amos and the king of Israel in Amos 7?
In Amos 7, the priest Amaziah denounces Amos to King Jeroboam, asking him to flee. Amos responds with a prophetic vision and reaffirms his mission to prophesy divine judgment. (Amos 7:10-17)
What is the "basket of fruit" that Amos sees in his vision?
The vision of the "basket of fruit" in Amos 7 symbolizes the end of the people of Israel. Just as ripe fruit is ready for harvest, Israel is ready for God's judgment for its sin. (Amos 7:1-2)
What is the meaning of the vision of the wall and the plumb line in Amos 7?
The vision of the wall and the plumb line represents the measurement of God's judgment. The crooked wall indicates that Israel has gone astray, and God will bring destruction because the people have not straightened themselves. (Amos 7:7-9)
What does Amos prophesy about the fall of Israel in Amos 7?
Amos prophesies that Israel will be destroyed, with her sanctuaries laid desolate and her people taken into captivity, because of her apostasy and unrighteousness. (Amos 7:8-17)
How is God's mercy manifested in Amos' visions?
Although God is about to judge Israel, He also provides opportunities for repentance. Amos intercedes for the people, and God shows His patience and mercy. (Amos 7:3)
