1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Woe H1945 (הוֹי) — oh!
- at ease H7600 (שַׁאֲנָן) — secure; in a bad sense, haughty
- in Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
- and trust H982 (בָּטַח) — properly, to hie for refuge (but not so precipitately as 2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
- in the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- named H5344 (נָקַב) — to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
- chief H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- of the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- to whom the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
2 Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Philistines: are they better than these kingdoms? or is their border greater than your border?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- ye unto Calneh H3641 (כַּלְנֶה) — Calneh or Calno, a place in the Assyrian empire
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and from thence go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- ye to Hamath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- the great H2579 (חֲמַת רַבָּה) — Chamath-Rabbah
- the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- then go down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- to Gath H1661 (גַּת) — Gath, a Philistine city
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- than these kingdoms H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- or their border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- greater H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- than your border H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
3 —ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye that put far away H5077 (נָדָה) — properly, to toss; figuratively, to exclude, i.e. banish, postpone, prohibit
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and cause the seat H7675 (שֶׁבֶת) — properly, session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality
- of violence H2555 (חָמָס) — violence; by implication, wrong; by metonymy unjust gain
- to come near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
4 that lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- upon beds H4296 (מִטָּה) — a bed (as extended) for sleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier
- of ivory H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- and stretch H5628 (סָרַח) — to extend (even to excess)
- themselves upon their couches H6210 (עֶרֶשׂ) — a couch (properly, with a canopy)
- and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the lambs H3733 (כַּר) — a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out)
- out of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and the calves H5695 (עֵגֶל) — a (male) calf (as frisking round), especially one nearly grown (i.e. a steer)
- out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the stall H4770 (מַרְבֵּק) — a stall (for cattle)
5 that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That chant H6527 (פָּרַט) — to scatter words, i.e. prate (or hum)
- to the sound H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the viol H5035 (נֶבֶל) — a skin-bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
- invent H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
- to themselves instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of musick H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
- like David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
6 that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- in bowls H4219 (מִזְרָק) — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)
- and anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- themselves with the chief H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- ointments H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- but they are not grieved H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- for the affliction H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
- of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
7 Therefore shall they now go captive with the first that go captive; and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore now shall they go captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- with the first H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- that go captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- and the banquet H4797 (מִרְזַח) — a cry, i.e. (of job), a revel
- of them that stretched H5628 (סָרַח) — to extend (even to excess)
- themselves shall be removed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
8 The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- hath sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- by himself H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- I abhor H8374 (תָּאַב) — to loathe (morally)
- the excellency H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- his palaces H759 (אַרְמוֹן) — a citadel (from its height)
- therefore will I deliver up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- with all that is therein H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
9 And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, if there remain H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- that they shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
10 And when a man’s uncle shall take him up, even he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is in the innermost parts of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No; then shall he say, Hold thy peace; for we may not make mention of the name of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And a man’s uncle H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
- shall take him up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and he that burneth H5635 (סָרַף) — to cremate, i.e. to be (near) of kin (such being privileged to kindle the pyre)
- him, to bring out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- out of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- by the sides H3411 (יְרֵכָה) — properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with thee? and he shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- No H657 (אֶפֶס) — cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
- Then shall he say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hold thy tongue H2013 (הָסָה) — to hush
- for we may not make mention H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- of the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
11 For, behold, Jehovah commandeth, and the great house shall be smitten with breaches, and the little house with clefts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For, behold, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commandeth H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- and he will smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- with breaches H7447 (רָסִיס) — properly, dripping to pieces, i.e. a ruin; also a dew-drop
- and the little H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
- with clefts H1233 (בְּקִיעַ) — a fissure
12 Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? that ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Shall horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- run H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- upon the rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- plow H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- with oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- for ye have turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- into gall H7219 (רֹאשׁ) — a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
- and the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of righteousness H6666 (צְדָקָה) — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
- into hemlock H3939 (לַעֲנָה) — wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed)
13 ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye which rejoice H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
- in a thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of nought H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- which say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Have we not taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- to us horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- by our own strength H2392 (חֹזֶק) — power
14 For, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of the Arabah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But, behold, I will raise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against you a nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- and they shall afflict H3905 (לָחַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
- you from the entering in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- of Hemath H2574 (חֲמָת) — Chamath, a place in Syria
- unto the river H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of the wilderness H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea