Amos 1:8

And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.

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Other Translations for Amos 1:8

BSB

I will cut off the ruler of Ashdod and the one who wields the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish," says the Lord GOD.

AKJV

And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holds the scepter from Ashkelon, and I will turn my hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, said the Lord GOD.

CPDV

And I will destroy the inhabitant from Ashdod, and the holder of the scepter of Ashkelon. And I will turn my hand against Ekron, and the remainder of the Philistines will perish, says the Lord God.

ERV

And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon; and I will turn mine hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.

NHEB

I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines will perish," says the LORD.

SMT

And I cut off the inhabitants of Ashdod, and him holding the rod from Ashkelon; and I turned back my hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the rovers perished, said the Lord Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 1:8

AndIwillcutoffH3772VerbtheinhabitantH3427VerbfromAshdodH795Proper Name LocationandhimthatholdethH8551VerbthesceptreH7626Noun MasculinefromAshkelonH831Proper Name LocationandIwillturnH7725VerbminehandH3027Noun FeminineagainstEkronH6138Proper Name LocationandtheremnantH7611Noun FeminineofthePhilistinesH6430AdjectiveshallperishH6Verb saithH559VerbtheLordH136Noun Masculine GODH3069Proper Name

Commentary for Amos 1:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Amos 1:8

Summary

Philistine cities emptied; remnant perishes completely

Place

Philistia

Event

Philistine cities destroyed

Estimated Time Period

c. 760 BC