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"Assemble on the mountains of Samaria"

Text: Amos 3:9

THE MESSAGE PROPHESIED

What was the word that Amos has heard from the Lord God? It was a sobering message!

“Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod,
And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say:
‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria;
See great tumults in her midst,
And the oppressed within her.
For they do not know to do right,’
Says the LORD,
‘Who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.’
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD:
‘An adversary shall be all around the land;
He shall sap your strength from you,
And your palaces shall be plundered.'”
Amos 3:9-11

1. Ashdod and Egypt

a) Ashdod, stood for Philistia, and was a traditional enemy.

b) Egypt was also a thorn in Israel’s side as an enemy.

2. A call to arms

a) Given by the Lord God

b) To Philistia and Egypt.

c) They were allowed to form attacks on Samaria (Israel).

d) Where once God would defend Israel, now He would allow enemies to attack.

3. Samaria, Israel

a) They do not know to do right.

b) They practise violence perpetually.

c) Robbery was a common feature in the land.

d) Mention of the palaces

i) These wicked activities were perpetrated by the rulers.

ii) The gain they received from these evil deeds were stored in their palaces.

4. The adversary

a) Philistia and Egypt were named as the “adversary”.

b) The enemies will overwhelm Israel.

c) The strength of Israel would be sapped and the nation would be plundered by their adversary!