Amos 7 NIV - Locusts, Fire and a Plumb Line - Bible Gateway
WEB7 This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the Lord asked me, “What do you see, Amos? ” “A plumb line, ” I replied. Then the Lord said, “Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer.
What is a plumb line in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 4, 2022 · Amos 7:7–8 says, “This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. And the Lord asked me, ‘What do you see, Amos?’ ‘A plumb line,’ I replied.
Amos 7:8 "Amos, what do you see?" asked the LORD. "A plumb line…
WEBAnd the LORD asked me, “What do you see, Amos?” “A plumb line,” I replied. Then the Lord said, “Look, I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer. New Living Translation
1. A Plumb Line in Israel (Amos 7:1-15) - bible.org
WEBA plumb line is a weight, usually with a pointed tip at the bottom for marking a point. The weight is suspended from a string; gravity pulls the weight down and pulls the string tight. It is used by builders as a vertical reference point …
What Is the Significance of a Plumb Line in the Bible?
WEBMay 27, 2022 · As Amos describes it, God stood next to a wall — one which had been built absolutely true to plumb. That wall was nothing other than the Law — the perfect Law that God had given to Israel through Moses. It was the Law that defined Israel as a nation — the Law that Israel had been built upon.
Amos 7:7 - The Locusts, Fire, and Plumb Line - Bible Hub
WEBThe third vision, the plumb line, represents the Lord himself as coming to examine the conduct of Israel, and finally deciding on its entire ruin. Verse 7. - Upon (rather, over) a wall made by a plumb line. The word translated "plumb line" (anakh) occurs only here.
Amos 7:7-8 NKJV - Vision of the Plumb Line - Bible Gateway
WEBAmos 7:7-8. New King James Version. Vision of the Plumb Line. 7 Thus He showed me: Behold, the Lord stood on a wall made with a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand. 8 And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said: “Behold, I am setting a plumb line. In the midst of My people Israel;
Amos 7:7-17 NLT - A Vision of a Plumb Line - Bible Gateway
WEBAmos 7:7-17. New Living Translation. A Vision of a Plumb Line. 7 Then he showed me another vision. I saw the Lord standing beside a wall that had been built using a plumb line. He was using a plumb line to see if it was still straight. 8 And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?”. I answered, “A plumb line.”.
What Is a Plumb Line? Bible Meaning and Use Today - Christianity
WEBMay 25, 2022 · The Lord explains to Amos that “I am setting a plumb line among my people Israel; I will spare them no longer” . The plumb line indicates the coming judgment upon Israel. Often, when a plumb line is mentioned in scripture, we see a …
Amos 7:8 Commentaries: The LORD said to me, "What do you see, Amos …
WEBThe wall built with a plumb-line is a figurative representation of the kingdom of God in Israel, as a firm and well-constructed building. He holds in His hand a plumb-line. The question addressed to the prophet, "What does he see?"
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