Amos 1:6 meaning and explanation
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom.
Amos 1:6, Berean Standard Bible
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Amos, a sheepherder from Tekoa in Judah, delivers God's word against Gaza, the leading Philistine city. The formula "for three transgressions, even four" means the measure of guilt is full, not that a specific count is being kept.
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