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Prophetia Amos, 7

1. hæc ostendit mihi Dominus Deus et ecce fictor lucustæ in principio germinantium serotini imbris et ecce serotinus post tonsorem regis

1. These things the Lord God shewed to me: and behold the locust was formed in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter rain, and lo, it was the latter rain after the king's mowing.

2. et factum est cum consummasset comedere herbam terræ et dixi Domine Deus propitius esto obsecro quis suscitabit Jacob quia parvulus est

2. And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, I said: O Lord God, be merciful, I beseech thee: who shall raise up Jacob, for he is very little?

3. misertus est Dominus super hoc non erit dixit Dominus

3. The Lord had pity upon this: It shall not be, said the Lord.

4. hæc ostendit mihi Dominus Deus et ecce vocabat judicium ad ignem Dominus Deus et devoravit abyssum multam et comedit simul partem

4. These things the Lord God shewed to me: and behold the Lord called for judgment unto fire, and it devoured the great deep, and ate up a part at the same time.

5. et dixi Domine Deus quiesce obsecro quis suscitabit Jacob quia parvulus est

5. And I said: O Lord God, cease, I beseech thee, who shall raise up Jacob, for he is a little one?

6. misertus est Dominus super hoc sed et istud non erit dixit Dominus Deus

6. The Lord had pity upon this. Yea this also shall not be, said the Lord God.

7. hæc ostendit mihi et ecce Dominus stans super murum litum et in manu ejus trulla cementarii

7. These things the Lord shewed to me: and behold the Lord was standing upon a plastered wall, and in his hand a mason's trowel.

8. et dixit Dominus ad me quid tu vides Amos et dixi trullam cementarii et dixit Dominus ecce ego ponam trullam in medio populi mei Israël non adiciam ultra superinducere eum

8. And the Lord said to me: What seest thou, Amos? And I said: A mason's trowel. And the Lord said: Behold, I will lay down the trowel in the midst of my people Israel. I will plaster them over no more.

9. et demolientur excelsa idoli et sanctificationes Israël desolabuntur et consurgam super domum Hieroboam in gladio

9. And the high places of the idol shall be thrown down, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste: and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.

10. et misit Amasias sacerdos Bethel ad Hieroboam regem Israël dicens rebellavit contra te Amos in medio domus Israël non poterit terra sustinere universos sermones ejus

10. And Amasias the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying: Amos hath rebelled against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

11. hæc enim dicit Amos in gladio morietur Hieroboam et Israël captivus migrabit de terra sua

11. For thus saith Amos: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall be carried away captive out of their own land.

12. et dixit Amasias ad Amos qui vides gradere fuge in terram Juda et comede ibi panem et ibi prophetabis

12. And Amasias said to Amos: Thou seer, go, flee away into the land of Juda: and eat bread there, and prophesy there.

13. et in Bethel non adicies ultra ut prophetes quia sanctificatio regis est et domus regni est

13. But prophesy not again any more in Bethel: because it is the king's sanctuary, and it is the house of the kingdom.

14. et respondit Amos et dixit ad Amasiam non sum propheta et non sum filius prophetæ sed armentarius ego sum vellicans sycomoros

14. And Amos answered and said to Amasias: I am not a prophet, nor am I the son of a prophet: but I am a herdsman plucking wild figs.

15. et tulit me Dominus cum sequerer gregem et dixit ad me Dominus vade propheta ad populum meum Israël

15. And the Lord took me when I followed the flock, and the Lord said to me: Go, prophesy to my people Israel.

16. et nunc audi verbum Domini tu dicis non prophetabis super Israël et non stillabis super domum idoli

16. And now hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, thou shalt not prophesy against Israel, and thou shalt not drop thy word upon the house of the idol.

17. propter hoc hæc dicit Dominus uxor tua in civitate fornicabitur et filii tui et filiæ tuæ in gladio cadent et humus tua funiculo metietur et tu in terra polluta morieris et Israël captivus migrabit de terra sua

17. Therefore thus saith the Lord: Thy wife shall play the harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be measured by a line: and thou shalt die in a polluted land, and Israel shall go into captivity out of their land.



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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 Prophetia Amos, 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)


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