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Punishment for the Ammonites

13 This is what the Lord says: “I will definitely punish the Ammonites[a] for the many crimes they did. They killed the pregnant women in Gilead. The Ammonites did this so that they could take that land and make their country larger. 14 So I will start a fire at the wall of Rabbah[b] that will destroy the high towers of Rabbah. Troubles will come to them like a whirlwind[c] into their country. 15 Then their kings and leaders will be captured. They will all be taken together.” This is what the Lord said.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 1:13 Ammonites The Ammonites were the descendants of Ben-Ammi, son of Lot. Read Gen. 19:38.
  2. Amos 1:14 Rabbah The capital city of the Ammonites.
  3. Amos 1:14 whirlwind A strong wind that blows in a circle.

13 This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Ammon,(A)
    even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women(B) of Gilead
    in order to extend his borders,
14 I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah(C)
    that will consume(D) her fortresses
amid war cries(E) on the day of battle,
    amid violent winds(F) on a stormy day.
15 Her king[a] will go into exile,
    he and his officials together,(G)
says the Lord.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 1:15 Or / Molek