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Amos, 7

1. Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, [it was] the latter growth after the king's mowings.

1. This is what Yahweh showed me. He was forming a swarm of locusts just as the late sowing began to come up. It was the second growth which follows the king's mowing.

2. And it came to pass, [that] when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he [is] small.

2. When they were about to finish devouring all the crops of the land, I said, "Yahweh, forgive! How shall Jacob survive, small as he is?"

3. The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.

3. Yahweh repented and said, "It shall not happen."

4. Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.

4. This is what Yahweh showed me: he was calling for burning heat. It consumed the great deep and was consuming the land.

5. Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he [is] small.

5. I said, "Yahweh, stop! How shall Jacob survive small as he is?"

6. The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.

6. Yahweh relented and said, "This too shall not happen."

7. Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall [made] by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

7. This is what Yahweh showed me. He was standing beside a wall with a plumb line in his hand.

8. And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:

8. The Lord asked me, "Amos, what do you see?" And I answered, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "Behold, I am measuring my people Israel with a plumb line. I will forgive them no more.

9. And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.

9. The high places of Isaac are to be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel laid waste. For I will arise, sword in hand, against the family of Jeroboam."

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

10. Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, then sent word to King Jeroboam of Israel, "Amos is conspiring against you in the very center of Israel; what he says goes too far.

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

11. These are his very words: Jeroboam shall die by the sword and Israel shall be exiled from its land."

12. Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

12. Amaziah then said to Amos, "Off with you, seer, go back to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there by prophesying.

13. But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it [is] the king's chapel, and it [is] the king's court.

13. But never again prophesy at Bethel for it is a king's sanctuary and a national shrine."

14. Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I [was] no prophet, neither [was] I a prophet's son; but I [was] an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:

14. Amos replied to Amaziah, "I am not a prophet or one of the fellow-prophets. I am a breeder of sheep and a dresser of sycamore trees.

15. And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

15. But Yahweh took me from shepherding the flock and said to me: Go, and from me, tell my people Israel.

16. Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not [thy word] against the house of Isaac.

16. Now hear the word of Yahweh, you who say: No more prophecy against Israel, no more insults against the family of Isaac!

17. Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.

17. This is what Yahweh says: Your wife shall be made a harlot in the city, your sons and daughters shall fall by the sword, your land shall be divided up and given to others, and you yourself shall die in a foreign land, for Israel shall be driven far from its land."



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Notas al pie:

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).

Versos relacionados con 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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