Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Amos 1:5

Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Amos 1:5 - 1:5

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Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Amos 1:5 - 1:5

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1:1 - 1:1
1:2 - 1:2
1:3 - 1:3
1:4 - 1:4
1:5 - 1:5
1:6 - 1:6
1:7 - 1:7
1:8 - 1:8
1:9 - 1:9
1:11 - 1:11
1:12 - 1:12
1:13 - 1:13
1:15 - 1:15

the bar. Note the Figure of speech Metalepsis (App-6), by which "bar" is put by Figure of speech Metalepsis, App-6, for the gates, and then the gates put for defence of the city. Compare Deu_3:5. 1Ki_4:13. Jer_51:30. Lam_2:9.

the inhabitant: or, him that is seated: i.e. the ruler, corresponding with the next line.

Avon. Same a Beth-aven, east of Beth-el, belonging to Benjamin. Compare Hos_4:15; Hos_5:8; Hos_10:5, Hos_10:8.

the house of Eden = Beth-eden.

Kir. So in Amo_9:7, 2Ki_16:9. Isa_22:6.