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Amos, 8

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

1. Yahweh showed me a basket of ripe fruit

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.

2. and asked, "Amos, what do you see?" I replied, "A basket of ripe fruit." Then Yahweh said to me, "My people Israel is ripe for destruction; I will no longer forgive them.

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.

3. The songs of the palace will become wailings on that day, says the Lord. Heaps of corpses everywhere, all cast out in silence."

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

4. Hear this, you who trample on the needy to do away with the weak of the land.

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?

5. You who say, "When will the new moon or the sabbath feast be over that we may open the store and sell our grain? Let us lower the measure and raise the price; let us cheat and tamper with the scales,

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?

6. and even sell the refuse with the whole grain. We will buy up the poor for money and the needy for a pair of sandals."

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

7. Yahweh, the pride of Jacob, has sworn by himself, "I shall never forget their deeds."

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.

8. Shall not the land tremble because of this, and all who dwell in it mourn, while it rises up and heaves like the Nile and settles back again like the river of Egypt?

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:

9. Yahweh says, "On that day I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.

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.

10. I will turn your festivals into mourning and all your singing into wailing. Everyone will mourn, covered with sackcloth and every head will be shaved. I will make them mourn as for an only son and bring their day to a bitter end."

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:

11. Yahweh says, "Days are coming when I will send famine upon the land, not hunger for bread or thirst for water, but for hearing the word of Yahweh.

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].

12. Men will stagger from sea to sea, wander to and fro, from north to east, searching for the word of Yahweh, but they will not find it.

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

13. On that day, fair virgins and strong young men will faint from thirst,

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.

14. all the young people who swore by the god of Samaria and said: Long life to the god of Dan, long life to the god of Bersheba! They shall fall, never to rise again."



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Notes de bas de page:

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).

Versets liés à 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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