The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks .
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Gill's Exposition
The Lord God hath sworn by his holiness,.... That is, by himself, holiness being his nature, and an essential attribute of his; this is done to ascertain the truth of what is after said, and that men…
Barnes' Notes
The Lord God hath sworn by His holiness - They had sinned to profane His “Holy Name” (see the note at Amo 2:7). God swears by that holiness which they had profaned in themselves on whom it was called,…
Adam Clarke
He will take you away with hooks - Two modes of fishing are here alluded to:
1. Angling with rod, line, and baited hook.
2. That with the gaff, eel-spear, harpoon, or such like; the first used in…
It is here foretold, in the name of God, that oppressors shall be humbled and idolaters shall be hardened.
I. That proud oppressors shall be humbled for their oppressions: for he that does wrong shall…
Cambridge Bible
Jehovah's indignation is aroused; and He swears(cf. Amo 6:8; Amo 8:7), that retribution will overtake them for such selfishness and cruelty.
hath sworn by his holiness God's holiness is made the…
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