Amos 9:10
Amos 9:10 in Multiple Translations
All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor meet us.
All those sinners among my people will be put to the sword who say, Evil will not overtake us or come face to face with us.
All the sinners of my people will be killed by the sword—all those who say, “Nothing bad is going to happen; no disaster will fall on us.”
But all the sinners of my people shall dye by the sword, which say, The euill shall not come, nor hasten for vs.
By sword die do all sinners of My people, Who are saying, 'Not overtake, or go before, For our sakes, doth evil.'
All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, who say, ‘Evil won’t overtake nor meet us.’
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor fall upon us.
All the sinners of my people shall fall by the sword: who say: The evils shall not approach, and shall not come upon us.
From among my people, all you sinful people who say, ‘We will not experience disasters; nothing evil will happen to us,’ will be killed by your enemies’ swords.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Amos 9:10
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Amos 9:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
יָמ֔וּתוּ
כֹּ֖ל
חַטָּאֵ֣י
עַמִּ֑/י
הָ/אֹמְרִ֗ים
לֹֽא
תַגִּ֧ישׁ
וְ/תַקְדִּ֛ים
בַּעֲדֵ֖י/נוּ
הָ/רָעָֽה
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
chereb
H2719
sword
Prep | N-fs
יָמ֔וּתוּ
mûwth
H4191
to die
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
חַטָּאֵ֣י
chaṭṭâʼ
H2400
sinner
Adj
עַמִּ֑/י
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-ms | Suff
הָ/אֹמְרִ֗ים
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Art | V-Qal
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תַגִּ֧ישׁ
nâgash
H5066
to approach
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
וְ/תַקְדִּ֛ים
qâdam
H6923
to meet
Conj | V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
בַּעֲדֵ֖י/נוּ
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep | Suff
הָ/רָעָֽה
raʻ
H7451
bad
Art | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Amos 9:10
בַּ/חֶ֣רֶב
chereb
H2719
"sword"
Prep | N-fs
A sword or cutting instrument is what this Hebrew word refers to, including knives and tools for cutting stone. It is used in the Bible to describe weapons and sharp objects.
Definition: 1) sword, knife 1a) sword 1b) knife 1c) tools for cutting stone
Usage: Occurs in 372 OT verses. KJV: axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. See also: Genesis 3:24; 2 Samuel 2:16; Psalms 7:13.
יָמ֔וּתוּ
mûwth
H4191
"to die"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to die, either literally or as a punishment, and is used in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to perish or be killed. This concept is seen in the story of Adam and Eve, where death enters the world as a result of sin.
Definition: 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to die 1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death 1a3) to die, perish (of a nation) 1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct) 1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch 1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be killed, be put to death 1d1a) to die prematurely
Usage: Occurs in 695 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise. See also: Genesis 2:17; Exodus 21:18; Numbers 35:21.
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
חַטָּאֵ֣י
chaṭṭâʼ
H2400
"sinner"
Adj
This word describes someone who has committed a crime or sin, making them guilty. It is used to describe those who have broken God's laws. The KJV translates it as 'offender' or 'sinner'.
Definition: 1) sinners adj 2) sinful 3) exposed to condemnation, reckoned as offenders
Usage: Occurs in 19 OT verses. KJV: offender, sinful, sinner. See also: Genesis 13:13; Psalms 51:15; Psalms 1:1.
עַמִּ֑/י
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-ms | Suff
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
הָ/אֹמְרִ֗ים
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Art | V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תַגִּ֧ישׁ
nâgash
H5066
"to approach"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
To approach or draw near, like Moses to the burning bush, and can also mean to worship or present an argument, as in Genesis 18:23.
Definition: : approach 1) to draw near, approach 1a) (Qal) to draw or come near 1a1) of humans 1a1a) of sexual intercourse 1a2) of inanimate subject 1a2a) to approach one another 1b) (Niphal) to draw near 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to approach, bring near, bring 1d) (Hophal) to be brought near 1e) (Hithpael) to draw near Also means: na.gash (נָגַשׁ ": bring" H5066H)
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: (make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither, near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake, present, put, stand. See also: Genesis 18:23; 1 Samuel 28:25; Psalms 91:7.
וְ/תַקְדִּ֛ים
qâdam
H6923
"to meet"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fs
To meet or go before someone, often for help, as seen in the Bible when God meets his people in Exodus. This word can also mean to anticipate or hasten something. In the book of Psalms, it is used to describe God coming to the aid of his people.
Definition: 1) to meet, come or be in front, confront, go before 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to meet, confront, come to meet, receive 1a2) to go before, go in front, be in front 1a3) to lead, be beforehand, anticipate, forestall 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to come in front 1b2) to confront, anticipate
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: come (go, (flee)) before, [phrase] disappoint, meet, prevent. See also: Deuteronomy 23:5; Psalms 59:11; Psalms 17:13.
בַּעֲדֵ֖י/נוּ
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
הָ/רָעָֽה
raʻ
H7451
"bad"
Art | N-fs
Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.
Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions
Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.
Study Notes — Amos 9:10
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- Context
- Cross References
- Amos 9:10 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Amos 9:10
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 9:10
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 9:10
- Trapp's Commentary on Amos 9:10
- Ellicott's Commentary on Amos 9:10
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 9:10
- Cambridge Bible on Amos 9:10
- Barnes' Notes on Amos 9:10
- Whedon's Commentary on Amos 9:10
- Sermons on Amos 9:10
Context — The Destruction of Israel
8Surely 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.
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.
10All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”
11“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, 12that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Amos 6:3 | You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence. |
| 2 | Isaiah 33:14 | The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?” |
| 3 | Amos 6:1 | Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 34:16–17 | I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’ This is what the Lord GOD says to you, My flock: ‘I will judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and the goats. |
| 5 | Malachi 4:1 | “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” |
| 6 | Isaiah 5:19 | to those who say, “Let Him hurry and hasten His work so that we may see it! Let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come so that we may know it!” |
| 7 | Zephaniah 3:11–13 | On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain. But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD. The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.” |
| 8 | Matthew 13:41–42 | The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. |
| 9 | Malachi 3:2–5 | But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness. Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by. “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. And I will be a swift witness against sorcerers and adulterers and perjurers, against oppressors of the widowed and fatherless, and against those who defraud laborers of their wages and deny justice to the foreigner but do not fear Me,” says the LORD of Hosts. |
| 10 | Ecclesiastes 8:11 | When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. |
Amos 9:10 Summary
[Amos 9:10 is a warning to God's people who think they are safe from judgment, but are actually living in sin and disobedience. It reminds us that God sees all our actions and attitudes, and will hold us accountable, as seen in Romans 14:12 and 2 Corinthians 5:10. This verse encourages us to examine our hearts and lives, and to turn to God in repentance and faith, trusting in His mercy and grace, as promised in Psalm 103:8-12. By doing so, we can avoid the consequences of sin and experience God's restoration and rebuilding, as promised in Amos 9:11-12.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be a sinner among God's people?
In Amos 9:10, sinners among God's people refers to those who claim to follow God but live in disobedience, as seen in their lack of fear of disaster or judgment, similar to those in Isaiah 1:13-17 who went through the motions of worship without true repentance
Why will disaster never draw near or confront some people, according to this verse?
According to Amos 9:10, some people believe disaster will never draw near or confront them because of their false sense of security, ignoring the warnings of prophets like Amos and the words of God in Deuteronomy 28:1-6, which outline blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience
What is the consequence for those who say disaster will never draw near or confront them?
The consequence for those who say disaster will never draw near or confront them is death by the sword, as stated in Amos 9:10, a judgment similar to that found in Ezekiel 33:1-6, where God holds people accountable for their actions and attitudes
How does this verse relate to God's overall plan for His people?
This verse is part of a larger context where God is judging His people for their sin, but also promising to restore and rebuild them, as seen in Amos 9:11-12, where God will restore the fallen tent of David and rebuild it as in the days of old, echoing the promise in Jeremiah 31:31-34 of a new covenant with His people
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I might be living in disobedience to God, and how can I repent and turn back to Him?
- In what ways do I take God's judgment and mercy for granted, and how can I cultivate a healthier fear of the Lord?
- How can I balance the truth of God's judgment with the promise of His restoration and mercy, as seen in this verse and the surrounding context?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender my own sense of control and security, and trust in God's sovereignty instead?
Gill's Exposition on Amos 9:10
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword,.... By the sword of the Assyrians, and of others, into whose countries they shall flee for shelter, Amos 9:1; even all such who are notorious
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 9:10
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 9:10
All the sinners of my people, the great, notorious sinners, idolaters, oppressors, perverters of law and equity, cruel and inhuman judges and others, shall die by the sword; either at home in the wars, or abroad by barbarous men that captivate them; as . Which say; in their hearts thinking or hoping, or in their words discoursing, the impossibility of what Amos did foretell. The evil, the sad, miserable, and desolating end, shall not overtake nor prevent us; as a pursuing enemy, we will flee from it: see . It is far off, we shall die first, and be safe in the grave; a kingdom in its prosperity, and well settled, as this kingdom was in Jeroboam’ s time, cannot soon be brought to such confusion; we shall never see it. This savoured rank of their atheism, and these shall certainly fall and perish, and never rise.
Trapp's Commentary on Amos 9:10
Amos 9:10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.Ver. 10. All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword] The flagitious, presumptuous persons, that bless themselves when I curse them, saying, We shall have peace, though we walk every man in the imagination of his heart, and take his full swing in sin, Deuteronomy 29:19. Such sinners in Zion, Isaiah 33:14, such sacrificing Sodomites, Isaiah 1:10, such profligate professors shall die by the sword; either by the hand of the enemy, or, which is worse, gladio spiritali, saith Mercer, by the spiritual sword, being blinded and rejected by God; so that their preservation is but a reservation to a greater mischief. Whereas, on the other side, some of God’ s elect might in a common calamity perish by the sword, but then (Josiah-like) they died in peace, though they fell in battle; their death was right precious in the sight of the Lord, and a plentiful amends made them in heaven. Which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us] Or, for our sakes, by our default, Begnadenu propter nos. If affliction do find us out, yet we have not deserved it; common occurrences we cannot be against. Thus the wicked man "flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful," Psalms 36:2. "In all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin," Hosea 12:8. "Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned," Jeremiah 2:35.
Ellicott's Commentary on Amos 9:10
(9, 10) Sift.—Literally, shake to and fro. That which is not chaff shall be preserved and dispersed as seed. The race shall live, though the kingdom be destroyed. This peculiar judgment is threatened in Leviticus 26:33; Deuteronomy 28:64. (Comp. Hosea 9:17.) The prediction is very remarkable, as pointing to the indestructible vitality of the race, and its wide diffusion among all nations. Prevent us.—Better, assail us.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 9:10
Verse 10. All the sinners of my people] Those who are the boldest and most incredulous; especially they who despise my warnings, and say the evil day shall not overtake nor prevent us; they shall die by the sword. It is no evidence of a man's safety that he is presumptuously fearless. There is a blessing to him who trembles at God's word.
Cambridge Bible on Amos 9:10
10. which say, The evil shall not draw near, or come in front about us] i.e. shall not meet us in any direction. The sinners whom the prophet has here specially in view are those who, trusting to the fact that they were members of the chosen people (cf. Amos 3:2), or relying upon their zeal in an external ceremonial (Amos 5:21 ff.), deemed themselves secure, and declared that misfortune could never overtake them (cf. Amos 6:3). Their false security, says Amos, should be the cause of their destruction. Cf. similar expressions of security, uttered in defiance of the prophets’ warnings, Isaiah 5:19; Micah 3:11; Jeremiah 23:17; Ezekiel 12:22; Ezekiel 12:27. Overtake (A.V., R.V.) may be a legitimate emendation (ϊωׂ ?ιβ for ϊβιωׁ ?[202]; cf. Deuteronomy 28:2; Deuteronomy 28:15, in the Hebrew), but it is no rendering of the existing text. Prevent (A.V., R.V.) is, of course, used in its old sense of come before, which it has in such passages as Psalms 18:5 (A.V.), Psalms 59:10 (A.V., R.V.), Psalms 119:147-148 (A.V., R.V.). [202] Or rather, as should no doubt be read (the Hiphil conj. being elsewhere transitive), ϊִּ ?μֹ ?ωׁ (Psalms 91:7).
Barnes' Notes on Amos 9:10
All the sinners of My people shall perish - At the last, when the longsuffering of God has been despised to the uttermost, His Providence is exact in His justice, as in His love.
Whedon's Commentary on Amos 9:10
Amos 9:9-10 carry further the thought of 8b. The judgment has a disciplinary purpose, to separate the pure from the corrupt; the pure will be preserved, the corrupt destroyed.
Sermons on Amos 9:10
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(Spiritual Dangers) the Danger of Complacency by Don Currin | In this sermon, the preacher describes a scene in a restaurant where people are enjoying their meals and drinks while oblivious to a documentary on global starvation playing on the |
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Five Principles of Revival by Ian Paisley | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and sovereignty of God in bringing about revival. He emphasizes that revival is initiated, controlled, and concluded by the Lord, |
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A Man Who Saw God on the Throne by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the holiness of God and the importance of hating sin. He describes God as actively hostile to sin and warns against being flippant about it. |
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(Pure Testimony) Purity in Us and Our Children by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not just asking what is lawful, but also what is profitable in our lives. He encourages believers to be cautious and avoid |
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The Devouring Fire by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker explores the concept of being consumed or molded by the fiery trials we face in life. He references Isaiah 33:15, which describes the qualities of those |
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Purity in Us and Our Children by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of maintaining a pure testimony for God, distinguishing between a large testimony like Babylon and a pure testimony like Jerusalem. It highlig |
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Dwelling With Everlasting Burnings (Tamil) by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of being a dwelling place for God, focusing on the need for holiness rather than grandeur. It highlights the concept of God's dwelling place b |