Amos 8:1
Amos 8:1 in Multiple Translations
This is what the Lord GOD showed me: I saw a basket of summer fruit.
Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit.
Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, a basket of summer fruit.
This is what the Lord God let me see: and I saw a basket of summer fruit.
This is what the Lord God showed me. I saw a basket of fruit.
Thus hath the Lord God shewed vnto me, and behold, a basket of summer fruite.
Thus hath the Lord Jehovah shewed me, and, lo, a basket of summer-fruit.
Thus the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit.
Thus hath the Lord GOD shown to me: and behold a basket of summer fruit.
These things the Lord shewed to me: and behold a hook to draw down the fruit.
Yahweh showed me in a vision a basket full of ripe fruit.
Berean Amplified Bible — Amos 8:1
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Amos 8:1 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כֹּ֥ה
הִרְאַ֖/נִי
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
יְהוִ֑ה
וְ/הִנֵּ֖ה
כְּל֥וּב
קָֽיִץ
כֹּ֥ה
kôh
H3541
thus
Adv
הִרְאַ֖/נִי
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms | Suff
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
יְהוִ֑ה
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
YHWH/God
N-proper
וְ/הִנֵּ֖ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Conj | Part
כְּל֥וּב
kᵉlûwb
H3619
basket
N-ms
קָֽיִץ
qayits
H7019
summer
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Amos 8:1
כֹּ֥ה
kôh
H3541
"thus"
Adv
This Hebrew word means thus or in this manner. It can also indicate a location or time, such as here or now. The KJV translates it in various ways, including also, here, and so.
Definition: 1) thus, here, in this manner 1a) thus, so 1b) here, here and there 1c) until now, until now...until then, meanwhile Aramaic equivalent: kah (כָּה "thus" H3542)
Usage: Occurs in 541 OT verses. KJV: also, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder. See also: Genesis 15:5; 1 Kings 22:20; Isaiah 7:7.
הִרְאַ֖/נִי
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אֲדֹנָ֣/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
יְהוִ֑ה
Yᵉhôvih
H3069
"YHWH/God"
N-proper
YHWH is a name for God, often used in combination with 'Lord'. It is similar to Yehovah, but with different vowels. This name emphasizes God's power and authority.
Definition: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) but pointed with the vowels of e.lo.him (אֱלֹהִים "God" H0430)
Usage: Occurs in 296 OT verses. KJV: God. See also: Genesis 15:2; Ezekiel 14:21; Psalms 68:21.
וְ/הִנֵּ֖ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Conj | Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
כְּל֥וּב
kᵉlûwb
H3619
"basket"
N-ms
This word is used to describe a basket or cage, like the one Moses was placed in as a baby in Exodus 2:3.
Definition: cage, basket, dog cage
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: basket, cage. See also: Jeremiah 5:27; Amos 8:1; Amos 8:2.
קָֽיִץ
qayits
H7019
"summer"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for summer refers to the harvest season or the fruit of that season, and is also used to describe the dry summer months, as seen in its Aramaic equivalent.
Definition: 1) summer, summer-fruit 1a) summer 1b) summer-fruit Aramaic equivalent: qa.yit (קַ֫יִט "summer" H7007)
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: summer (fruit, house). See also: Genesis 8:22; Isaiah 28:4; Psalms 32:4.
Study Notes — Amos 8:1
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- Context
- Cross References
- Amos 8:1 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Amos 8:1
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 8:1
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 8:1
- Trapp's Commentary on Amos 8:1
- Ellicott's Commentary on Amos 8:1
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 8:1
- Cambridge Bible on Amos 8:1
- Barnes' Notes on Amos 8:1
- Whedon's Commentary on Amos 8:1
- Sermons on Amos 8:1
Context — The Basket of Summer Fruit
1This is what the Lord GOD showed me: I saw a basket of summer fruit.
2“Amos, what do you see?” He asked. “A basket of summer fruit,” I replied. So the LORD said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them.” 3“In that day,” declares the Lord GOD, “the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Amos 7:1 | This is what the Lord GOD showed me: He was preparing swarms of locusts just after the king’s harvest, as the late spring crop was coming up. |
| 2 | Amos 7:7 | This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. |
| 3 | Amos 7:4 | This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. |
Amos 8:1 Summary
This verse, Amos 8:1, is a vision from God to the prophet Amos, showing him a basket of summer fruit, which represents the end of Israel's time of ripeness and readiness for judgment. Just like summer fruit is ripe and ready to be eaten, Israel had become ripe for God's judgment, as seen in the subsequent verses, Amos 8:2-3. The Lord is warning His people that their time of disobedience and rebellion is coming to an end, and they will face His judgment, similar to the judgment proclaimed in Isaiah 13:6 and Ezekiel 7:2-3. This serves as a reminder to us today to examine our own lives and repent of any sin, turning to God in humility and obedience, as encouraged in 1 John 1:9 and 2 Chronicles 7:14.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the basket of summer fruit represent in Amos 8:1?
The basket of summer fruit represents the end of Israel's time of ripeness and readiness for judgment, as seen in the subsequent verses, Amos 8:2-3, where the Lord declares the end has come for His people Israel.
Why did God show Amos a basket of summer fruit?
God showed Amos a basket of summer fruit to illustrate the state of His people, Israel, who had become ripe for judgment, much like the fruit that is ripe and ready to be eaten, as mentioned in Amos 8:1 and further explained in Amos 8:2.
Is the vision in Amos 8:1 a symbol of blessing or judgment?
The vision in Amos 8:1 is a symbol of judgment, as the Lord declares in Amos 8:2 that the end has come for His people Israel, indicating that the time of judgment has arrived, similar to the judgment proclaimed in Isaiah 13:6 and Ezekiel 7:2-3.
How does this verse relate to the overall message of the book of Amos?
This verse relates to the overall message of the book of Amos, which is a call to repentance and a warning of judgment for Israel's sins, as seen in Amos 5:14-15 and Amos 6:1-14, where the Lord condemns the injustices and idolatry of His people.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'ripe' for God's judgment, and how can I repent and turn to Him?
- How can I, like Amos, be sensitive to the voice of the Lord and respond to His call to speak truth to those around me?
- What are some ways I can apply the lesson of the basket of summer fruit to my own life, recognizing that my time on this earth is limited and that I will one day face God's judgment?
- In what ways can I be a voice of warning and hope to those around me, pointing them to the Lord and His message of salvation, as seen in Amos 5:4-6 and Amos 7:1-6?
Gill's Exposition on Amos 8:1
Thus hath the Lord God showed unto me,.... Another vision, which is the fourth, and after the following manner: and, behold, a basket of summer fruit; not of the first ripe fruit, but of such as were
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 8:1
Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit. Behold a basket of summer fruit - "summer fruit;" Hebrew, Kaitz. In Amos 8:2, "end" is in the Hebrew Keetz.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 8:1
AMOS CHAPTER 8 By a basket of summer fruit is showed the near approach of Israel’ s end, . Their oppression of the poor shall cause their joy to be turned into mourning, . A famine of God’ s word threatened, . Thus hath the Lord God showed unto me: and behold: see ,4,7. A basket; a hook, say some, with which the gatherer might either pull down the bough, or pull off the ripe fruit; or a basket into which the ripe fruit gathered was put to be carried away. Summer fruit; not the early ripe fruit, but that which, as it needed, so had the whole summer’ s heat to ripen it, and was gathered in at the end of the summer.
Trapp's Commentary on Amos 8:1
Amos 8:1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit.Ver. 1. Thus hath the Lord God showed unto me] viz. in this fourth vision, whereby (for better assurance, and to shake them out of their desperate security) Israel’ s utter ruin is again foretold by a lively type, which is here, 1. propounded; 2. expounded, Amos 8:3; Amos 8:5, that he may run that readeth it, and none may fall, but with open eyes, Habakkuk 2:2. And behold a basket] Made up haply in the form of a dog, as the word Calub seemeth to import. Of summer fruit] Heb. of summer; that is, of that which the summer affordeth; toward the end of it especially, when fruits ripen, and even fall into the hand of the gatherer. The summer itself hath its denomination from a root that signifieth to awaken; because then the fruits and flowers, that seemed to be asleep all winter long, do awake, as it were, and show themselves.
Ellicott's Commentary on Amos 8:1
(1, 2) The visions are resumed as though the priest at Bethel had trembled at the presence of Amos, and had ceased to persecute him. There is a remarkable play of words, qaits being the Hebrew for “summer fruit,” and qêts for “end.” It is harvest time, the end of the agricultural year. Israel is ripe for his final doom, that shall sweep down like a scythe. For “pass by” see on Amos 7:8.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 8:1
CHAPTER VIII This chapter begins with a fourth vision denoting the certainty and nearness of the destruction of Israel, 1-3. The prophet then proceeds to reprove their oppression and injustice, 4-7. Strong and beautiful figures, by which is represented the complete dissolution of the Israelitish polity, 8-10. The people threatened with a most awful judgment; a FAMINE of the word of God, 11-14. NOTES ON CHAP. VIII Verse 1. A basket of summer fruit.] As summer fruit was not proper for preserving, but must be eaten as soon as gathered, so the Lord intimates by this symbol that the kingdom of Israel was now ripe for destruction, and that punishment must descend upon it without delay. Some think the prophet means the fruits at the end of autumn. And as after the autumn no fruit could be expected, so Israel's summer is gone by, her autumn is ended, and she shall yield no more fruit. Or, the autumn of her iniquity is come; the measure is filled up, and now she shall gather the fruit of her sin in the abundance of her punishment.
Cambridge Bible on Amos 8:1
Amos 8:1 to Amos 9:11. The visions resumed. Amos 8:1-14. The fourth vision (Amos 8:1-3). The basket of summer fruit. 1. Thus did the Lord Jehovah cause me to see] The same formula as before, Amos 7:1; Amos 7:4. a basket of summer fruit] Partly the thought of Israel’s ripeness for judgement, but chiefly the Heb. word ḳ ?êtz, “end,” brings up before the prophet’s mental eye in his vision, agreeably with the principles explained on Amos 7:1, the basket of ḳ ?aitz, “summer fruit[189].” Similarly, in Jeremiah’s inaugural vision (Jeremiah 1:11-12), the thought of Jehovah’s watching (shôḳ ?çd) over His word to perform it, produces by association of sounds the image of the almond-tree (shâḳ ?çd), the symbolism of which is afterwards explained, as that of the “summer fruit” is explained here. [189] The two words, though similar in sound, are not however connected etymologically: in the corresponding Arabic words, the last letter is not the same.
Barnes' Notes on Amos 8:1
Thus hath the Lord God showed me - The sentence of Amaziah pronounced, Amos resumes just where he left off, before Amaziah broke in upon him. His vehement interruption is like a stone cast into the deep waters.
Whedon's Commentary on Amos 8:1
THE BASKET OF SUMMER FRUIT, Amos 8:1-3.Under the figure of a basket filled with ripe fruit Jehovah shows the prophet that Israel is ripe for judgment.
Sermons on Amos 8:1
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A Basket of Summer Fruit by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the individuality of the prophets, particularly Amos, who speaks from his own experiences as a herdsman. He illustrates how God's purposes are always timel |
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Bristol Conference 1962 - Part 6 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher highlights the issue of luxury, complacency, and ease in today's society, particularly within the church. He references 1 Corinthians chapter 4, where |
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Bible Survey - Amos by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the prophet Amos, a humble and bold shepherd who fearlessly proclaimed God's truth to the Northern tribes of Israel during a time of peace and prosperity. |
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Woe to Them That Are at Ease in Zion by Greg Locke | In this sermon, the preacher starts by asking a rhetorical question: "Can two walk together except they be agreed?" He emphasizes that people who are walking in the same direction |