Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 7:2

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2. by whom shall Jacob arise? —If Thou, O God, dost not spare, how can Jacob maintain his ground, reduced as he is by repeated attacks of the Assyrians, and erelong about to be invaded by the Assyrian Pul ( 2 Kings 15:19 ; 2 Kings 15:20 )? Compare 2 Kings 15:20- : . The mention of "Jacob" is a plea that God should "remember for them His covenant" with their forefather, the patriarch ( Psalms 106:45 ). he is small —reduced in numbers and in strength. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-3" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-amo-7-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/amo-7-2

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological