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

General references

Genesis 22:16

Bible References

I abhor

And I will put my holy House among you, and my soul will not be turned away from you in disgust.

When this came to God's ears he was very angry, and gave up Israel completely;

Then the wrath of the Lord was burning against his people, and he was angry with his heritage.

And in one month I put an end to the three keepers of the flock; for my soul was tired of them, and their souls were disgusted with me.

The excellency

The Lord has taken an oath by the pride of Jacob, Truly I will ever keep in mind all their works.

He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)

Say to the people of Israel, The Lord has said, See, I will make my holy place unclean, the pride of your strength, the pleasure of your eyes, and the desire of your soul; and your sons and daughters, who did not come with you here, will be put to the sword.

And hate

For this reason, says the Lord, an attacker will come, shutting in the land on every side; and your strength will come down and your great houses will be made waste.

The Lord has become like one fighting against her, sending destruction on Israel; he has sent destruction on all her great houses, making waste his strong places: increasing the grief and the sorrow of the daughter of Judah.

General references

Saying, I have taken an oath by my name, says the Lord, because you have done this and have not kept back from me your dearly loved only son,