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Amos, 1

1. Words of Amos one of the shepherds of Tekoa. The visions he had about Israel, in the time of Uzziah king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

1. The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

2. He said: Yahweh roars from Zion, and makes himself heard from Jerusalem; the shepherds' pastures mourn, and the crown of Carmel dries up.

2. And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.

3. Yahweh says this: For the three crimes, the four crimes of Damascus, I have made my decree and will not relent: because they have threshed Gilead with iron threshing-sledges,

3. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they have threshed Gilead with threshing instruments of iron:

4. I shall send fire down on the House of Hazael to devour the palaces of Ben-Hadad;

4. But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad.

5. I shall break the gate-bar of Damascus, I shall destroy the inhabitant of Bikath-Aven, the holder of the sceptre in Beth-Eden, and the people of Aram will be deported to Kir, Yahweh says.

5. I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

6. Yahweh says this: For the three crimes, the four crimes of Gaza, I have made my decree and will not relent: because they have deported entire nations as slaves to Edom,

6. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver [them] up to Edom:

7. I shall send fire down on the walls of Gaza to devour its palaces;

7. But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:

8. I shall destroy the inhabitant of Ashdod, the holder of the sceptre in Ashkelon; I shall turn my hand against Ekron and the remnant of the Philistines will perish, says the Lord Yahweh.

8. And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.

9. Yahweh says this: For the three crimes, the four crimes of Tyre, I have made my decree and will not relent: because they have handed hosts of captives over to Edom, heedless of a covenant of brotherhood,

9. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Tyrus, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they delivered up the whole captivity to Edom, and remembered not the brotherly covenant:

10. I shall send fire down on the walls of Tyre to devour its palaces.

10. But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.

11. Yahweh says this: For the three crimes, the four crimes of Edom, I have made my decree and will not relent: because he has pursued his brother with the sword, because he has stifled any sense of pity, and perpetually nursed his anger and constantly cherished his rage,

11. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:

12. I shall send fire down on Teman to devour the palaces of Bozrah.

12. But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.

13. Yahweh says this: For the three crimes, the four crimes of the Ammonites, I have made my decree and will not relent: because they have disembowelled the pregnant women of Gilead in order to extend their own frontiers,

13. Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:

14. I shall light a fire against the walls of Rabbah to devour its palaces amid war cries on the day of battle, in a whirlwind on the day of storm,

14. But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:

15. and their king shall go into captivity, he and his chief men with him, says Yahweh.

15. And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith the LORD.



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Notas al pie:

1:1-2 - The introduction to the book of Amos highlights the prophet's call, who receives God's message during the reign of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel. The voice of the Lord roars from Zion, signaling the beginning of divine judgment against the nations, beginning with Israel (see also Joel 3:16 and Micah 1:2).

1:3-5 - God's judgment is pronounced against Damascus, the capital of Syria, for its cruelty toward the Gileadites. This condemnation reflects God's justice on Israel's enemies and reveals the importance of ethical and moral behavior in nations (see also Isaiah 17:1 and Jeremiah 49:23-27).

1:6-8 - God pronounces judgment against Gaza, a city of the Philistines, for its capture and sale of Israelites into slavery. This judgment reflects the grave injustice perpetrated by the Philistines, who exploited the suffering of other peoples (see also Jeremiah 47:4 and Zechariah 9:5-7).

1:9-10 - Judgment is announced against Tyre because of its broken treaty with Israel and its prisoner trade. Unfaithfulness to treaties and exploitation of war are aspects that God condemns in all nations (see also Ezekiel 26:3-6 and 1 Kings 5:12).

1:11-12 - Edom is condemned for its relentless vengeance against the Israelites. Edom's sin includes hatred and violence, which are contrary to God's principles of peace and mercy (see also Genesis 27:41 and Obadiah 1:10-14).

Versos relacionados con Amos, 1:

Amos chapter 1 begins the prophecies of judgment. What nations does God condemn? This powerful text introduces Amos, the shepherd of Tekoa, and his visions against the nations surrounding Israel. The chapter reveals divine justice against cruelty, oppression and broken covenants. Amos 1 sets the tone for subsequent messages, showing that God's judgment is not limited to just Israel. Examine with us five biblical passages that expand understanding of the themes of justice and responsibility presented in this powerful chapter.

Jeremiah 49:27: "I will set fire to the walls of Damascus; he will consume the strongholds of Benhadad." - This verse echoes Amos' judgment against Damascus in Amos 1:3-5, showing the consistency of the prophecies against the nations.

Joel 3:4: "Now what have you against me, Tire and Sidon, and all you regions of Philistia? Are they repaying me for something I did? If you are taking revenge on me, I will see that retribution falls swiftly upon your heads." - This passage reflects Amos' judgment against the Philistines and Tire in Amos 1:6-10, demonstrating a common theme among the prophets.

Obadiah 1:11: "The day you stood by, while strangers carried his goods and foreigners entered his doors and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were like one of them." - This verse relates to Amos' condemnation of Edom in Amos 1:11-12, highlighting his betrayal of Israel.

Isaiah 17:1: "Warning against Damascus: 'See! Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins.'" - Like Amos 1:3-5, Isaiah also prophesies against Damascus, showing the consistency of prophetic messages.

Zechariah 9:5: "Ashkelon will see him and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, and so will Ekron, for his hope will be dashed. Gaza will lose its king, and Ashkelon will be deserted." - This prophecy against the Philistine cities aligns with the message of Amos 1:6-8, demonstrating divine judgment against the nations surrounding Israel.

FAQ:

What did Amos prophesy about Damascus in Amos 1?

Amos prophesied that Damascus would be destroyed because of the violence against Gilead, and the Lord would bring fire on the city. (Amos 1:3-5)

Why did Amos condemn the city of Gaza?

Gaza would be punished for taking prisoners from Israel as slaves and selling the people to Edom. (Amos 1:6-8)

What was the judgment on Tyre in Amos 1?

Tyre would be destroyed for betraying the covenant with Israel by handing over her prisoners to Edom. (Amos 1:9-10)

What did Amos say about Edom?

Edom would be punished for his violence against his fellow Israelites and for his relentless cruelty. (Amos 1:11-12)

What is the reason for Ammon's condemnation in Amos 1?

Ammon would be destroyed for tearing apart pregnant women in Gilead to expand his borders. (Amos 1:13-15)


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