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Amos, 8

1. This is what Lord Yahweh showed me: A basket of ripe fruit.

1. Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit.

2. 'What do you see, Amos?' he asked. 'A basket of ripe fruit,' I said. Then Yahweh said, 'The time is ripe for my people Israel; I will not continue to overlook their offences.

2. And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.

3. That day, the palace songs will turn to howls, -declares the Lord Yahweh- the corpses will be many that are thrown down everywhere. Keep silent!'

3. And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: [there shall be] many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast [them] forth with silence.

4. Listen to this, you who crush the needy and reduce the oppressed to nothing,

4. Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,

5. you who say, 'When will New Moon be over so that we can sell our corn, and Sabbath, so that we can market our wheat? Then, we can make the bushel-measure smaller and the shekel-weight bigger, by fraudulently tampering with the scales.

5. Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?

6. We can buy up the weak for silver and the poor for a pair of sandals, and even get a price for the sweepings of the wheat.'

6. That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; [yea], and sell the refuse of the wheat?

7. Yahweh has sworn by the pride of Jacob, 'Never will I forget anything they have done.'

7. The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

8. Will not the earth tremble for this and all who live on it lament, as it all rises together like the Nile in Egypt, it swells and then subsides like the Egyptian Nile?

8. Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as [by] the flood of Egypt.

9. 'On that Day- declares the Lord Yahweh- I shall make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.

9. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:

10. I shall turn your festivals into mourning and all your singing into lamentation; I shall make you all wear sacking round your waists and have all your heads shaved. I shall make it like the mourning for an only child, and it will end like the bitterest of days.

10. And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only [son], and the end thereof as a bitter day.

11. 'The days are coming- declares the Lord Yahweh- when I shall send a famine on the country, not hunger for food, not thirst for water, but famine for hearing Yahweh's word.

11. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

12. People will stagger from sea to sea, will wander from the north to the east, searching for Yahweh's word, but will not find it.

12. And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find [it].

13. 'That Day, fine girls and stalwart youths will faint from thirst.

13. In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.

14. The people who swear by the Sin of Samaria, who say, "Long live your god, Dan!" and "Hurrah for the pilgrimage to Beersheba!" will all fall, never to rise again.'

14. They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.



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Notas al pie:

8:1-3 - Amos sees a basket of ripe fruit, representing Israel's moral and spiritual decay. The symbolism of "ripe fruit" reflects the time of impending judgment, where sin has reached its peak (see also Jeremiah 24:1-10 and Matthew 21:33-46).

8:4-6 - The prophet denounces the oppression of the poor and the corruption of its leaders, showing that Israel pursues materialistic wealth and social injustice. The contrast between justice and exploitation reveals God's indignation against social sin (see also Isaiah 10:1-2 and James 5:1-6).

8:7-10 - The Lord swears that He will not forget Israel's sins, including the oppression of the poor and the perversion of justice. God's judgment will be like a solar eclipse, symbolizing spiritual darkness and impending death (see also Amos 5:18-20 and Luke 21:25-26).

8:11-14 - The vision of hunger and thirst for God's Word reflects Israel's spiritual crisis. The people desperately search for a word of hope, but it is too late, for God's justice will be fulfilled (see also Matthew 4:4 and Amos 5:13).

Versos relacionados con Amos, 8:

Amos chapter 8 presents the vision of the basket of ripe fruit. What imminent judgment does God announce? This powerful text uses the image of ripe fruit to symbolize Israel ready for judgment. The chapter denounces the exploitation of the poor and predicts a famine for the word of God. Amos 8 warns of the severe consequences of continued rejection of the divine message. Examine with us five biblical passages that expand understanding of the themes of social justice and divine judgment present in this impactful chapter.

Micah 6:10-11: "Can I forget, O wicked one, the treasures stored in your house, obtained by dishonest means, and the counterfeit measure, which is accursed? Can I exonerate someone who uses dishonest scales and fake weights in their weighing bag?" - This passage from Micah echoes Amos' condemnation in Amos 8:4-6 against those who deceive in business and oppress the poor.

Revelation 6:5-6: "When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living being say, 'Come!' I looked, and in front of me was a black horse. His rider had a pair of scales in his hand. Then I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying: 'One kilogram of wheat for a denarius and three kilograms of barley for a denarius; and do not harm the oil and the wine!'" - This vision in Revelation, like Amos 8:11-14, speaks of a time of scarcity and famine, but in this case, a spiritual famine.

Hosea 4:1-3: "Israelites, listen to the word of the Lord, because the Lord has an accusation against you who live in this land: 'There is no faithfulness, there is no love, there is no recognition of God in this land. Only curses, lies and murders, theft and adultery; they exceed in violence, one bloodshed after another. Because of this the land dries up, and all its inhabitants faint; the beasts of the field, the birds of the air and the fish of the sea are dying.'" - Like Amos 8, this passage from Hosea describes God's judgment on the earth due to the people's injustice and unfaithfulness.

Ezekiel 7:10-13: "The day has come! It arrived! Ruin broke out! The staff blossomed, arrogance sprouted! Violence rose to be a punishment against evil... The time has come, the day has arrived; let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude." - This passage from Ezekiel, like Amos 8:9-10, describes a day of judgment when joy will turn to mourning.

Proverbs 11:1: "The Lord hates dishonest scales, but accurate weights give him pleasure." - This proverb reflects Amos' condemnation in Amos 8:5 against those who use dishonest scales in business.

FAQ:

What does the vision of the "ripe barley" in Amos 8 mean?

The vision of "ripe barley" symbolizes the nearness of God's judgment. The harvest is ready, just as Israel's sin is ripe for judgment. (Amos 8:1-2)

What does Amos warn about dishonest trading in Amos 8?

Amos denounces dishonest trade and the exploitation of the poor. He describes a people more concerned with profit than with justice, something that will provoke God's judgment. (Amos 8:4-6)

What does the "silence" in Amos 8:3 mean?

The "silence" in Amos 8:3 represents the devastation and lack of joy after God's judgment. The people will suffer so much that there will be no room for celebration or joy. (Amos 8:3)

What does "a hunger to hear the word of God" mean in Amos 8?

The "famine of hearing God's word" refers to the spiritual scarcity that will occur when God withdraws from Israel. The people will seek God's word, but will not find it because of the judgment. (Amos 8:11-12)

How does Amos describe Israel's punishment in Amos 8?

Amos describes Israel's punishment for its sin, including economic and social collapse. God's judgment will bring suffering and desolation to the people. (Amos 8:9-10)


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