Amos 9:5

"Though they go into captivity before their enemies, there I will command the sword, and it will kill them. I will set my eyes on them for evil, and not for good."

Key Reflection

This verse portrays a divine judgment where God declares that He will oversee the captivity of His people, commanding the sword to exact punishment. It underscores the theme of retribution and God's sovereign control over the consequences of His people’s actions, ensuring justice is served even in exile.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

And who is He who should do this? God, at whose command are all creatures. This is the hope of His servants; from where Hezekiah begins his prayer, “Lord of hosts, God of Israel”Isaiah 37:16. This is the hopelessness of His enemies. “That toucheth the land” or “earth, and it shall melt,” rather, “hath melted.” His Will and its fulfillment are one. “He spake, and it was; He commanded and it stood fast”Psalms 33:9. His Will is first, as the cause of what is done; in time they co-exist. He hath no need to put forth His strength; a touch, the slightest indication of His Will, sufficeth.

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