Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Amos 4:8

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Amos 4:8 - 4:8

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Amos 4:8 - 4:8

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4:1 - 4:1
4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:8 - 4:8
4:9 - 4:9
4:10 - 4:10
4:11 - 4:11
4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13

three cities wandered - that is, the inhabitants of three cities (compare Jer 14:1-6). Grotius explains this verse and Amo 4:7, “The rain fell on neighboring countries, but not on Israel, which marked the drought to be, not accidental, but the special judgment of God.” The Israelites were obliged to leave their cities and homes to seek water at a distance [Calvin].