And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
Study Helps
Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of justice and false worship in Amos.
Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Mount Carmel Place
- Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Mount Carmel.
- Zion Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.