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This set of detailed commentaries provides valuable exegetical, historical, cultural, and linguistic information on the original text. Over the years this series has been instrumental in shedding light on the Scriptures so that translators all over the world could complete the important task of putting God's Word into the many languages spoken in the world today. Over the years church leaders...

Philistine city of Gath. Were they any better than the kingdoms of Judah and Israel? Was their territory larger than yours? Two main interpretations have been given for this verse: (1) That these are Amos’ own words addressed to the leaders of Israel, as a warning to remember nations which were greater than theirs and yet had met their doom. This is probably not the correct meaning.* (2) It is a quotation put by Amos in the mouths of the rulers to show their unlimited boasting. The leaders tell the
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