Amos 5:9 meaning and explanation
He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.
Amos 5:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Amos is speaking to the prosperous northern kingdom of Israel in the eighth century BC, and in this verse he describes God as the one who suddenly brings ruin on the powerful and their fortresses. The Hebrew verb behind "flashes" suggests something swift and startling, like lightning, so the strong are not worn down slowly but struck in a moment.
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