Amos 6:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

I abhor

The excellency

Amos 8:7

Psalm 47:4

Ezekiel 24:21

And hate

Amos 3:11

Lamentations 2:5

All that is therein

Psalm 50:12

General references

Genesis 22:16

Bible References

I abhor

And I will set my dwelling among you, and my soul shall not abhor you.

God heard this and was wroth and greatly abhorred Israel:

Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

I also cut off three shepherds in one month; and my soul was in anguish for them, and their soul also abhorred me.

The excellency

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

He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the glory of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and the gift of your soul; your sons and your daughters whom ye have left shall fall by the sword.

And hate

Therefore thus said the Lord GOD: An adversary there shall be even round about the land, and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

He The Lord was as an enemy, he has destroyed Israel; he has destroyed all her palaces; he has dissipated his strong holds and has multiplied in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.

All that is therein

If I were hungry, I would not tell thee; for the world is mine and the fullness thereof.

General references

and said, By myself I have sworn, said the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son;