Amos 8:1 kjv
Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit.
Amos 8:1 nkjv
Thus the Lord GOD showed me: Behold, a basket of summer fruit.
Amos 8:1 niv
This is what the Sovereign LORD showed me: a basket of ripe fruit.
Amos 8:1 esv
This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, a basket of summer fruit.
Amos 8:1 nlt
Then the Sovereign LORD showed me another vision. In it I saw a basket filled with ripe fruit.
Amos 8 1 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Amos 8:2 | "and said, Amos, what seest thou?" | Amos 8:2 |
| Amos 8:3 | "the singing of the temple shall be howlings" | Amos 8:3 |
| Amos 8:4 | "Hear this, O ye that swallow up the poor" | Amos 8:4 |
| Amos 8:5 | "saying, When will the new moon be gone" | Amos 8:5 |
| Amos 8:6 | "that we may sell our corn" | Amos 8:7 |
| Amos 8:8 | "Shall not the land tremble for this" | Amos 8:8 |
| Amos 9:1 | "I saw the Lord standing upon the altar" | Amos 9:1 |
| Isaiah 5:8 | "Woe unto them that join house to house" | Isaiah 5:8 (Greed of land) |
| Jeremiah 7:32 | "yea, they shall bury them in Topheth" | Jer 7:32 (Judgment for idolatry) |
| Ezekiel 7:11 | "and their tumult, the tumult of their wicked ones" | Ezk 7:11 (Iniquity’s consequence) |
| 1 Samuel 15:17 | "when thou wast little in thine own eyes" | 1 Sam 15:17 (Pride leads to fall) |
| Proverbs 16:18 | "Pride goeth before destruction" | Prov 16:18 (Pride and ruin) |
| Hosea 10:10 | "my people will be led like a flock" | Hos 10:10 (Discipline for sin) |
| Leviticus 19:36 | "let your weights and your measures be just" | Lev 19:36 (Fair commerce) |
| Deuteronomy 25:15 | "a perfect and just weight shalt thou have" | Deut 25:15 (Honest trade) |
| Matthew 25:26 | "well done, thou good and faithful servant" | Matt 25:26 (Faithfulness expected) |
| John 12:25 | "He that hateth his life in this world" | John 12:25 (Sacrifice for life) |
| Revelation 18:5 | "For her sins have reached unto heaven" | Rev 18:5 (Sins reaching God) |
| Amos 8:9 | "And it shall come to pass in that day" | Amos 8:9 |
| Amos 8:10 | "And I will turn your feasts into mourning" | Amos 8:10 |
| Amos 8:11 | "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD" | Amos 8:11 |
| Amos 8:12 | "And they shall wander from sea to sea" | Amos 8:12 |
| Amos 8:13 | "In that day shall the fair virgin" | Amos 8:13 |
| Amos 9:4 | "And though they go into captivity" | Amos 9:4 |
Amos 8 verses
Amos 8 1 Meaning
The Lord God revealed a vision to Amos, showing him a basket filled with ripe summer fruit, signifying the imminent completion and end of Israel’s period of probation.
Amos 8 1 Context
Chapter 8 of Amos continues the prophetic message to the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The preceding chapter dealt with visions of locusts and fire, symbolizing judgment. This chapter focuses on economic injustice and impending divine retribution. The prophet describes Israel's corrupt practices, particularly their exploitation of the poor and their eager anticipation of religious festivals, which they distorted to serve their own greed. This verse introduces a new vision, painting a vivid picture of God's unwavering judgment about to fall. The imagery of summer fruit represents ripeness for judgment.
Amos 8 1 Word Analysis
- וּרְאֵה (ureh)
- "And I saw." This is the root verb ra'ah (רָאָה), meaning "to see," "to perceive," or "to behold." In prophetic contexts, "seeing" often refers to divine revelation or vision.
- Significance: It marks the beginning of a new prophetic vision from God.
- חָזִי (chazy)
- "a vision." Derived from chazown (חָזוֹן), meaning vision, revelation, or oracle.
- Significance: Emphasizes the supernatural origin of what Amos is about to perceive.
- עַל־ (al)
- "concerning" or "upon." A preposition indicating the subject matter of the vision.
- Significance: Directly links the vision to the content it will convey.
- וְעָלֵה (ve’aleh)
- "and the end." This is the word ‘aleh (עָלֶה), usually meaning "leaf," but here, it is a homograph used figuratively to mean "end" or "completion." This specific usage is rare but understood in context. Some scholars suggest a textual corruption, but the sense of culmination is strong.
- Significance: Conveys that a process is finished or ripe for termination.
- קָצִיר (qatsir)
- "summer fruit." This refers to fruits harvested in the latter part of the growing season, symbolizing ripeness.
- Significance: Represents that Israel has reached the peak of its sin and is ready for divine judgment; a season of culmination.
Words Group Analysis:
- "And I saw a vision, and behold, the end of summer fruit:"
- This phrase combines the prophetic act of seeing ("And I saw a vision") with the symbolic content ("the end of summer fruit"). The "behold" (which can be implied by the structure, or if a Hebrew text variant includes hinnēh הִנֵּה) draws immediate attention to the crucial symbolic element. The "end of summer fruit" points to a harvest that is not of joy but of judgment. It's the ripeness for divine action, the culmination of a season of sin.
Amos 8 1 Bonus Section
The "summer fruit" (קַיִץ - qayits) in this context refers to the fruits harvested in late summer, typically figs and grapes. This final harvest season in ancient Israel often marked the completion of the agricultural cycle. The prophet’s vision employs this natural culmination to signify the absolute end of God’s patience and the unavoidable arrival of judgment. The prophecy is direct: Israel's spiritual and moral season of growth and opportunity has ended; now is the season for God’s decree to be executed. This metaphor is stark and memorable, effectively conveying the totality of impending doom.
Amos 8 1 Commentary
This verse marks a critical turning point in Amos's prophecy. The vision of ripe summer fruit is a powerful metaphor indicating that Israel’s season of opportunity has passed. The fruit is at its peak, no longer growing but ready to be gathered. In God’s eyes, this ripeness signifies that Israel's iniquity has reached its full measure, and judgment is inevitable and imminent. This imagery echoes the ripeness of the Amorites' sin in Genesis 15:16, leading to Israel’s inheritance of the land, implying a similar divine accounting for Israel’s unrighteousness. The vision foreshadows the destruction that God will bring upon the nation due to their persistent unfaithfulness and exploitation.