Amos 1:5 meaning and explanation
I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler of the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD.
Amos 1:5, Berean Standard Bible
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These words come from Amos, a sheepherder from Tekoa whom God sent to announce judgment on the nations around Israel. Damascus was the capital of Aram, and its gates stood for its strength and security.
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