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Amos 2:11

Amos 2:11
And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And I raised up of your sons for prophets,.... Such as Moses, Joshua, and the seventy elders, and others; not only to…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

And I raised up of your sons for prophets - Amos turns from outward mercies to inward, front past to present, from…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Amos 2:9-16

Here, I. God puts his people Israel in mind of the great things he has done for them, in putting them into possession of…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Amos 2:11-12

Further marks of God's favour. He had not only bestowed on them material blessings; He had provided also for their moral…