and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh.
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and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh.
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And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
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And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
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Passages linked to Amos 2:16 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Mark 14:52 but he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
- Judges 4:17 However Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
- 2 Kings 7:8-20 When these lepers came to the outermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate and drank, and carried away silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid it. Then they came back, and entered into another tent, and carried things from there also, and went and hid them. Then they said to one another, “We aren’t doing right. Today is a day of good news, and we keep silent. If we wait until the morning light, punishment will overtake us. Now therefore come, let’s go and tell the king’s household.” So they came and called to the city gatekeepers; and they told them, “We came to the camp of the Syrians, and, behold, there was no man there, not even a man’s voice, but the horses tied, and the donkeys tied, and the tents as they were.” He called the gatekeepers; and they told it to the king’s household within. The king arose in the night, and said to his servants, “I will now show you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry. Therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, ‘When they come out of the city, we shall take them alive, and get into the city.’ ” One of his servants answered, “Please let some people take five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are left in it. Behold, they are like all the multitude of Israel who are consumed. Let’s send and see.” Therefore they took two chariots with horses; and the king sent them out to the Syrian army, saying, “Go and see.” They went after them to the Jordan; and behold, all the path was full of garments and equipment which the Syrians had cast away in their haste. The messengers returned, and told the king. The people went out and plundered the camp of the Syrians. So a seah of fine flour was sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, according to Yahweh’s word. The king appointed the captain on whose hand he leaned to be in charge of the gate; and the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died as the man of God had said, who spoke when the king came down to him. It happened as the man of God had spoken to the king, saying, “Two seahs of barley for a shekel, and a seah of fine flour for a shekel, shall be tomorrow about this time in the gate of Samaria;” and that captain answered the man of God, and said, “Now, behold, if Yahweh made windows in heaven, might such a thing be?” and he said, “Behold, you will see it with your eyes, but will not eat of it.” It happened like that to him; for the people trampled over him in the gate, and he died.
- Jeremiah 48:41 Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized. The heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Amo 2:16 And [he that is] courageous among the…
Amo 2:16 And [he that is] courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
Ver. 16. And he that is courageous] Heb. strong of his heart, a Coeur de Lion, as one of our kings was called, Egregie cordatus homo, one of a Roman resolution to vanquish, or die; they were wont to say of cowards in Rome, that there was nothing Roman in them. But let man be as bold as Brutus, whom one pronounced Romanorum ultimum, the last of the Romans, as if after Rome had brought forth no courageous man and worthy of herself. Let him be "courageous among the mighty," such as were those lion-like chieftains among David’s worthies, Scanderbeg, Zisca, Huniades who was in that unhappy battle at Varna (by a just hand of God upon him for joining with that perjured Popish King Ladislaus) beaten out of the field.
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And forced to flee away naked in that day] Escaped narrowly with his life; as he did also another time, when after a slaughter of 34,000 Turks, he was compelled to save himseff by flight; and all alone by uncouth ways to travel three days and nights, without meat or drink; and afterwards, being on foot and disarmed, which is here meant by naked, {confer Isa 20:3 Mic 1:8 1Sa 19:24} he fell into the hands of two notable thieves, who despoiled him of his apparel, and on the next day he lit upon a shepherd of whom he for God’s sake craved something to eat, and obtained bread and water and a few onions, as the Turkish history hath it.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain This verse is not a bare repetition of what…
This verse is not a bare repetition of what he had said before, to confirm it, but he doth foretell an inevitable ruin to those who were the most likely to escape, and a most shameful manner of flight.
Courageous among the mighty; a description of the most famous warriors amongst Israel, such as were known for valour among the mighty and valiant ones, like David’s worthies, such as had the heart of a lion.
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Shall flee away naked; either without his clothes and furniture, or without his weapons and arms, which were cast away to expedite his flight.
In that day; when God will by the Assyrians, under the conduct of Tiglath-pileser first, and finally under the conduct of Shalmaneser, straiten these sinners. and besiege them in their cities.
Saith the Lord; all confirmed under the seal of Heaven.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he that is courageous among the mighty,.... Or…
And he that is courageous among the mighty,.... Or "strong in his heart" (b); one that is of a great heart, famous for courage and bravery, that excels in it among the mighty; the most valiant soldiers and officers:
shall flee away naked in that day: shall throw away his armour, nay, put off his clothes, as being both a hinderance to him in his flight; and that he may make the better speed:
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saith the Lord: which is added to show the certainty of all this; it might be depended upon that so it would be, since the Lord God of truth had spoken it; and it was fulfilled about eighty years after this prophecy.
(b) "fortis corde suo", Vatablus, Piscator; "fortis animo", Junius & Tremellius, Drusius; "validus corde suo", Mercerus; "qui corde firmo est", Cocceius.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 16. Shall flee away naked] In some cases…
Verse 16. Shall flee away naked] In some cases the alarm shall be in the night; and even the most heroic shall start from his bed, and through terror not wait to put on his clothes.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain flee . . . naked--If any escape, it must…
flee . . . naked--If any escape, it must be with the loss of accoutrements, and all that would impede rapid flight. They must be content with saving their life alone.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 16. courageous] lit. strong (cognate with strengthen, Amo_2:14) of…
16. courageous] lit. strong (cognate with strengthen, Amo_2:14) of his heart: cf. Psa_27:14; Psa_31:24 (“Be firm; and let thy (your) heart shew strength,” i.e. let it take courage). Mighty, as Amo_2:14.
naked] having thrown off everything, whether weapon, or armour, or article of dress, which might encumber him in his flight.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain He that is courageous among the mighty; literally, the…
He that is courageous among the mighty; literally, the strong in his heart; i.e. the bravest hero. The LXX takes the words differently, JO krataiov ouj mhsei than aujtou ejn dusasteiaiv, "The strong shall not find his heart (confidence) in powers." Naked. Casting away heavy garments and weapons and whatever might hinder flight (Mar_14:52; Joh_21:7) Virgil, "Georg.," 1:299, "Nudus ara, sere nudus."
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 2:16 Amos later calls that day the “day of…
2:16 Amos later calls that day the “day of the Lord” (5:18); both expressions indicate the time of judgment on Israel (see also 8:3).
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