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Amos 7:8

Israel as Distinct Israel-Specific Promises

“And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:”

The Lord repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord God.

Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

And the Lord said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:

And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.

Then Amaziah the priest of Beth–el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

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Israel as Distinct

The "plumbline" in Amos 7:8 is a metaphor for God's standard of righteousness and judgment. While it is applied specifically to "my people Israel" in this context, the principle of divine judgment based on a standard of righteousness is not exclusive to Israel. Other prophetic books and New Testament teachings demonstrate that God's judgment extends to all nations and individuals, suggesting that while Israel is distinct in its covenant relationship, the *principle* of judgment is universal, and

Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse speaks of "my people Israel," the immediate context of judgment ("I will not again pass by them any more") suggests a focus on divine justice and their failure to meet God's standards, rather than a promise of blessing or restoration.

Israel as Distinct

Related Verses

Amos 7:15

“And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.”

Amos 7:16

“Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.”

Ezekiel 21:8

“Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,”

Zechariah 7:8

“And the word of the Lord came unto Zechariah, saying,”

Isaiah 8:5

“The Lord spake also unto me again, saying,”

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Israel as Distinct Israel-Specific Promises

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