Amos 7

Amos 7:1

HE formed] whither according to the letter, he were shewen in this vision some great spoile done by their insects, Amos 4:9. Or that the Assyrians comming, were figuratively represented, as Nahum 3:15 In the beginning] after harvest, as Amos 4 9. There is no mention made elsewhere of fields spoiled by these vermines The Kings] it is thought that the Kings did take the first crop of ay to keepe their warre horses, and for other services: leaving the latter hay for other catell.

Amos 7:2

By whom shall] the Italian] What is Iacob] how shall thy people ever recover themselves, if thou doest overthrow them with this plague, after so many former ones, that have already made them so weake.

Amos 7:3

Repented] See upon Genesis 6:6.

Amos 7:4

By fire] this may be understood, either of that extreame drought which hath been spoken of Amos 4. 78. Or figuratively of the extermination by the fire of warre, which had already consumed the countrey, 2 Kings 15 29 If devoured] it seemed to doe so, by reason that the springs and streams which rise from under ground where the deepe is, Genesis 7:11. Deuteronomy 33:13. were dried up Apart] the Italian addeth, Of the land] for one part of the land was watered with raine, Amos 4:7.

Amos 7:7

Stood] a figure of Gods justice, who is the supreame Master and Architect, who examines all the actions of men: which are like a wall that is to be built up by Masons: and if the worke be right, God approves of it and preserves it, if not; he reproves it, and overthrowes it.

Amos 7:8

I will set] I will now actually exequte my justice which I have hitherto suspended, passing over the misdeeds of my people.

Amos 7:9

The high places] All places by them dedicated to Idolatries, under pretence of imitating Isaac and their other forefathers, who formerly sacrificed and served God in those places.

Amos 7:10

The 〈◊〉] that is to say; He will raise some great tumult and sedition; or the people will rise against him of their owne private authority, if thou dost not provide therefore by thy royall power.

Amos 7:11

Jera] This is falsly alledged by Amaziah, to incense the King against Amos, who had onely spoken of Jereoams posterity, and not of Jeroboam himselfe, v. 9.

Amos 7:12

The seer] that is to say, Prophet: See 〈◊〉 Sam. 9. 9 Eate] Whereas staying here thou wilt starve, if worse doth no befall thee; being hated of all men: For Prophets lived for the most part, of almes and bounty.

Amos 7:13

Chappel] the Italian, Sanctuarie] A place consecrated by the King to the worship of the Calves: 1 Kings 12:29. to which he eares a singular devotion; and where he often makes his residence; whereof it is not safe nor fitting for thee to prophesie against him here.

Amos 7:14

Simre fruit] the Italian, Sicomores] A kind of wild igs.

Amos 7:17

Shall be an Harlt] Being by me abandoned to luxury, Hosea 4:13. or being forced thereunto by the enemies A polluted] namely, In Assyria, a land of Inidels, farre from the land of Canaan; which was the pledge of the Saints communion in life and in death.