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2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

2 Kings 17:6
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Haborby the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

Acts 7:43
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

whose.

Amos 4:13
For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man whatis his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts,is his name.

says the LORD,
This phrase emphasizes the authority and certainty of the prophecy. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) underscores the covenant relationship between God and Israel, highlighting that this judgment comes from the very God who delivered them from Egypt and established them as His people. It serves as a reminder of their failure to uphold their part of the covenant.

whose name is the God of Hosts.
The title "God of Hosts" (YHWH Sabaoth) signifies God's supreme power and command over the heavenly armies. It underscores His ability to execute judgment and fulfill His promises. This title also conveys the idea of God as a divine warrior, capable of orchestrating the events of history, including the rise and fall of nations. It reassures the faithful of God's ultimate sovereignty and justice, while serving as a warning to those who oppose His will. This title is used throughout the Old Testament to remind Israel of God's unmatched power and authority.

“Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus...” (Amos 5:27a)

• “Therefore” ties directly to the indictments that fillAmos 5:10-26—oppression of the poor, empty ritual, and stubborn refusal to repent.

• God’s verdict flows logically from His people’s sin (Amos 3:2; 5:11-12). Judgment is not random; it is a righteous consequence.

• Cross references:Isaiah 1:15-20 shows the same pattern—sin exposed, call to repentance, and a “therefore” of judgment if they refuse.

“I will send you...” (Amos 5:27b)

• The LORD Himself is the active Agent. This is not mere political upheaval; it is divine action (Amos 4:12; 6:14).

• God’s sovereignty means He directs even foreign armies to accomplish His purposes (Isaiah 10:5-6;Habakkuk 1:6).

• The personal pronoun underscores responsibility: the covenant people cannot blame chance or enemy strength.

“...into exile...” (Amos 5:27c)

• Exile was the ultimate covenant curse (Deuteronomy 28:36-37, 64).

• It stripped Israel of land, temple access, and national identity—severe but redemptive discipline aimed at leading to repentance (Jeremiah 29:11-14).

• Bullet-point picture of exile’s impact:

– Separation from worship center (Psalm 137:1-4)

– Loss of protection and provision (2 Kings 17:6-7)

– Witness to surrounding nations of God’s holiness and justice (Ezekiel 36:19-23)

“...beyond Damascus...” (Amos 5:27d)

• Damascus lay north of Israel. “Beyond” points farther still—to Assyria, the empire that would soon sweep Israel away (2 Kings 15:29; 17:6).

• The phrase signals total displacement: not a brief raid but a distant, lasting removal.

• God names the destination to show the certainty and precision of His judgment (Isaiah 8:4).

“...says the LORD...” (Amos 5:27e)

• This is not Amos’s opinion; it is divine declaration (Amos 1:3;Jeremiah 1:9).

• When the LORD speaks, His word stands (Isaiah 55:11;Numbers 23:19).

• The phrase invites the hearer to respond with fear and humility rather than debate.

“...whose name is the God of Hosts.” (Amos 5:27f)

• “God of Hosts” highlights supreme command over angelic armies and earthly forces alike (1 Samuel 17:45;Psalm 46:7).

• His name reveals His nature: omnipotent, unchallenged, able to execute every word.

• For the faithful remnant, this title brings comfort; for the rebellious, it heightens accountability (Isaiah 13:4-6).

Amos 5:27 delivers God’s final verdict on northern Israel’s unrepentant sin: because they persist in injustice and empty religion, the LORD Himself will deport them far past Damascus to Assyria. Every phrase underscores His sovereign authority—the inevitable consequence (“Therefore”), the personal execution (“I will send you”), the severe discipline (“into exile”), the precise destination (“beyond Damascus”), the unassailable source (“says the LORD”), and the omnipotent character behind it all (“whose name is the God of Hosts”). The verse calls readers today to take God’s holiness seriously, repent of hypocrisy, and trust the One whose word never fails.

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