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◄ Amos 9:8►
New International Version
“Surely the eyes of the Sovereign LORD are on the sinful kingdom. I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not totally destroy the descendants of Jacob,” declares the LORD.

New Living Translation
“I, the Sovereign LORD, am watching this sinful nation of Israel. I will destroy it from the face of the earth. But I will never completely destroy the family of Israel,” says the LORD.

English Standard Version
Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the surface of the ground, except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD.

King James Bible
Behold, the eyes of the Lord GODare upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.

New King James Version
“Behold, the eyes of the Lord GODare on the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth; Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” Says the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
“Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, And I will eliminate it from the face of the earth; Nevertheless, I will not totally eliminate the house of Jacob,” Declares the LORD.

NASB 1995
“Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth; Nevertheless, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,” Declares the LORD.

NASB 1977
“Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth; Nevertheless, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,” Declares the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, the eyes of Lord Yahweh are on the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth; Nevertheless, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,” Declares Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
“Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful [northern] kingdom [of Israel’s ten tribes] And I shall destroy it from the face of the earth; But I shall not totally destroy the house of Jacob [that is, the entire nation of Israel],” Says the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Look, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will obliterate it from the face of the earth. However, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob — this is the LORD’s declaration —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. However, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob— this is the LORD’s declaration—

American Standard Version
Behold, the eyes of the Lord Jehovah are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; save that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
My eyes have seen what a sinful nation you are, and I'll wipe you out. But I will leave a few of Jacob's descendants. I, the LORD, have spoken!

English Revised Version
Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I, the Almighty LORD, have my eyes on this sinful kingdom. I will wipe it off the face of the earth. But I won't totally destroy the descendants of Jacob, declares the LORD.

Good News Translation
I, the Sovereign LORD, am watching this sinful kingdom of Israel, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. But I will not destroy all the descendants of Jacob.

International Standard Version
Look! The eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom. I will destroy it from the face of the earth; but I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob," declares the LORD.

NET Bible
Look, the sovereign LORD is watching the sinful nation, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. But I will not completely destroy the family of Jacob," says the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
Look, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the surface of the earth; except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob," says the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD.

World English Bible
Behold, the eyes of the Lord Yahweh are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the surface of the earth, except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” says Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, [the] eyes of Lord YHWH [are] on the sinful kingdom, "" And I have destroyed it from off the face of the ground, "" Only, I do not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” "" A declaration of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, the eyes of the Lord Jehovah are on the sinful kingdom, And I have destroyed it from off the face of the ground, Only, I destroy not utterly the house of Jacob, An affirmation of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, the eyes of the Lord Jehovah upon the sinning kingdom, and I destroyed it from the face of the earth; only that destroying, I will not destroy the house of Jacob, says Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth: but yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are on the sinning kingdom, and I will wipe it from the face of the earth. Though truly, when destroying, I will not wipe away the house of Jacob, says the Lord.

New American Bible
See, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on this sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth— But I will not destroy the house of Jacob completely— oracle of the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
The eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth —except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, says the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, the eyes of the LORD God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; but I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, says the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Behold, the eyes of The Lord of Lords are in the Kingdom of Sin, and I shall destroy it from the face of the Earth, however, I shall not so destroy the house of Yaqob, says LORD JEHOVAH
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD Are upon the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; Saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, Saith the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the kingdom of sinners, and I will cut it off from the face of the earth; only I will not utterly cut off the house of Jacob, saith the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Destruction of Israel
…7“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?8Surelythe eyesof the LordGODare on the sinfulkingdom,and I will destroyitfromthe faceof the earth.YetI will notutterlydestroythe houseof Jacob,”declaresthe LORD.9“For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 30:11
For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”

Isaiah 10:22-23
Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. / For the Lord GOD of Hosts will carry out the destruction decreed upon the whole land.

Ezekiel 20:38
And I will purge you of those who rebel and transgress against Me. I will bring them out of the land in which they dwell, but they will not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.

Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

Romans 9:27-28
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved. / For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.”

Isaiah 27:9
Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.

Jeremiah 5:18
“Yet even in those days,” declares the LORD, “I will not make a full end of you.

Matthew 24:22
If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Isaiah 6:13
And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”

Ezekiel 11:13
Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?”

Romans 11:5
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.

Isaiah 1:9
Unless the LORD of Hosts had left us a few survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.

Jeremiah 46:28
And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.”

Isaiah 65:8-9
This is what the LORD says: “As the new wine is found in a cluster of grapes, and men say, ‘Do not destroy it, for it contains a blessing,’ so I will act on behalf of My servants; I will not destroy them all. / And I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and heirs from Judah; My elect will possess My mountains, and My servants will dwell there.

2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them, and He turned toward them because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them or cast them from His presence.


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, said the LORD.

the eyes.

Amos 9:4
And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

Psalm 11:4-6
The LORDis in his holy temple, the LORD'S throneis in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men…

Proverbs 5:21
For the ways of manare before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

and I.

Genesis 6:7
And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

Genesis 7:4
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 6:15
(For the LORD thy Godis a jealous God among you) lest the anger of the LORD thy God be kindled against thee, and destroy thee from off the face of the earth.

savings.

Deuteronomy 4:31
(For the LORD thy Godis a merciful God;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

Isaiah 27:7,8
Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him?or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him? …

Jeremiah 5:10
Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for theyare not the LORD'S.

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Amos 9
1.The certainty of the desolation.
11.The restoring of the tabernacle of David.














Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom
This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience and His awareness of the moral state of nations. The "sinful kingdom" refers to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which had fallen into idolatry and injustice. God's eyes being on them indicates His active judgment and involvement, as seen in other scriptures likeProverbs 15:3, which states that the eyes of the Lord are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good. This reflects God's role as a just judge who holds nations accountable for their actions.

and I will destroy it from the face of the earth.
This is a declaration of impending judgment and destruction. Historically, this prophecy was fulfilled when the Assyrian Empire conquered Israel in 722 BC, leading to the exile of the ten tribes. The phrase underscores the seriousness of divine judgment against persistent sin and rebellion. It also serves as a warning to other nations and individuals about the consequences of turning away from God's commandments.

Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD.
Here, a note of hope and mercy is introduced. While judgment is certain, God promises not to completely annihilate the descendants of Jacob. This reflects the covenantal faithfulness of God, as He had made promises to the patriarchs about their descendants. It also points to the remnant theology found throughout the Bible, where God preserves a faithful group despite widespread apostasy. This remnant theme is echoed in passages likeIsaiah 10:20-22 andRomans 11:5, and it foreshadows the ultimate redemption and restoration through Jesus Christ, a descendant of Jacob, who fulfills God's promises to Israel.

Persons / Places / Events
1.The Lord GOD
The sovereign and omniscient God who observes and judges the nations.

2.The Sinful Kingdom
Refers to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which had turned away from God and engaged in idolatry and injustice.

3.The House of Jacob
Represents the descendants of Jacob, the people of Israel, whom God has chosen and will not completely destroy despite their sins.

4.Amos
A prophet sent by God to deliver His message of judgment and hope to Israel.

5.The Destruction
The impending judgment and destruction of the sinful kingdom due to their disobedience and sin.
Teaching Points
God's Omniscience and Justice
God sees all actions and holds nations accountable for their sins. His judgment is just and righteous.

The Consequences of Sin
Sin leads to destruction and separation from God. The Northern Kingdom's fate serves as a warning to all who turn away from God.

God's Faithfulness to His Promises
Despite judgment, God remains faithful to His covenant with Israel. He preserves a remnant, demonstrating His mercy and commitment to His promises.

Hope Amidst Judgment
Even in the face of judgment, there is hope for restoration. God's plan includes redemption and restoration for those who turn back to Him.

Call to Repentance
The message of Amos calls individuals and nations to examine their ways, repent, and return to God to avoid judgment.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1.What is the meaning of Amos 9:8?

2.How does Amos 9:8 demonstrate God's justice and mercy towards Israel?

3.What does "I will not utterly destroy" reveal about God's covenant with Israel?

4.How can we apply God's promise of preservation in Amos 9:8 to our lives?

5.Connect Amos 9:8 with other scriptures about God's judgment and mercy.

6.How does understanding Amos 9:8 impact our view of God's sovereignty today?

7.Why does God promise destruction in Amos 9:8 but also preservation of Jacob's house?

8.How does Amos 9:8 reflect God's justice and mercy simultaneously?

9.What historical events align with the prophecy in Amos 9:8?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 9?

11.Isaiah 10:20–23: How do we reconcile this promise of a remnant’s survival with other Old Testament passages predicting total destruction of Israel?

12.In Isaiah 4:3, how do we reconcile the idea of a holy remnant in Jerusalem with records of ongoing conflicts and population shifts in that region?

13.In Ezekiel 5:2–4, does the command to burn, scatter, and bind hair contradict other biblical teachings on ritual purity or symbolism?

14.How does God’s apparent forsaking of His inheritance (Jeremiah 12:7) fit with the Bible’s broader claim of His unwavering protection?
What Does Amos 9:8 Mean
Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom

• God’s gaze is constant and precise; nothing escapes Him (2 Chronicles 16:9, “For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth…,”).

• The “sinful kingdom” was first Israel’s northern kingdom, yet the truth applies to every nation that persists in rebellion (Proverbs 15:3;Psalm 11:4).

• His watching is not passive. As Amos has already stressed (Amos 3:1-2), privilege brings accountability.

• The verse reassures faithful hearts, too.Psalm 34:15 reminds us, “The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous…,”—He sees both sin and faithfulness.

and I will destroy it from the face of the earth

• The declaration came true when Assyria erased Samaria in 722 BC. God’s word is literal and historically verified (2 Kings 17:6).

• Judgment of this scale is consistent with earlier covenant warnings (Deuteronomy 28:63;Leviticus 26:33).

• “I will destroy” underscores personal involvement; the Lord is not a distant observer (Nahum 1:8).

• Key takeaways:

– Sin unchecked invites certain, not hypothetical, judgment (Isaiah 13:11).

– God’s justice is impartial; even His own chosen people are not shielded from consequences (Jeremiah 25:29).

Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD

• Mercy balances judgment. As He promised Abraham, a remnant will always survive (Genesis 22:17;Isaiah 10:22).

• The same chapter goes on to picture Israel sifted “as grain is shaken in a sieve” (Amos 9:9), ensuring none of the faithful kernels are lost.

• God’s covenant loyalty (“hesed”) means He disciplines to restore, not annihilate (Jeremiah 30:11, “I will discipline you justly, but I will by no means leave you unpunished,”).

• New-Testament echoes confirm the pattern:Romans 11:5 speaks of “a remnant chosen by grace,” andActs 15:16 quotesAmos 9:11-12 to show Israel’s restoration in Christ’s kingdom.

• Application points:

– Even in national collapse, individual believers can cling to God’s faithfulness.

– Divine discipline has a redemptive aim; He preserves His promises through a purified people (Hosea 1:10).

summary

Amos 9:8 holds judgment and hope in a single breath. God sees every national and personal sin, and He acts decisively against it. Yet His covenant with Jacob stands; a faithful remnant will endure and be restored. The verse calls us to sober reflection on sin’s consequences and confident trust in the Lord’s unfailing mercy.

(8)Sinful nation.--The kingdom of the ten tribes which had so utterly revolted from the true centre and spiritual ideas of the worship of Jehovah.

Verse 8. -The sinful kingdom. The kingdom of all Israel and Judah, the same asthe house of Jacob just below, though a different fate awaits this, regarded as the covenant nation, whose are the promises.Destroy it, etc., as was threatened (Deuteronomy 6:15).Saving that. In spite of the destruction of the wicked people, God's promises hold good, and there is still a remnant who shall be saved (Jeremiah 30:11).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Surely
הִנֵּ֞ה(hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009:Lo! behold!

the eyes
עֵינֵ֣י ׀(‘ê·nê)
Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869:An eye, a fountain

of the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֣י(’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136:The Lord

GOD
יְהוִ֗ה(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069:YHWH

are on the sinful
הַֽחַטָּאָ֔ה(ha·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’āh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 2400:A criminal, one accounted guilty

kingdom,
בַּמַּמְלָכָה֙(bam·mam·lā·ḵāh)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4467:Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign

and I will destroy
וְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֣י(wə·hiš·maḏ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8045:To be exterminated or destroyed

it
אֹתָ֔הּ(’ō·ṯāh)
Direct object marker | third person feminine singular
Strong's 853:Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

from
מֵעַ֖ל(mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

the face
פְּנֵ֣י(pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440:The face

of the earth.
הָאֲדָמָ֑ה(hā·’ă·ḏā·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 127:Ground, land

Yet
כִּ֠י(kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunction

I will not
לֹ֣א(lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

utterly
הַשְׁמֵ֥יד(haš·mêḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 8045:To be exterminated or destroyed

destroy
אַשְׁמִ֛יד(’aš·mîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8045:To be exterminated or destroyed

the house
בֵּ֥ית(bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004:A house

of Jacob,”
יַעֲקֹ֖ב(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290:Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

declares
נְאֻם־(nə·’um-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002:An oracle

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃(Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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