Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
When a trumpet sounds in the city, don't people get scared? When disaster hits a place, isn't God behind it?
Nothing happens in this world without God knowing about it, even the hard stuff.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Amos was sent to warn the northern kingdom of Israel during a time of material prosperity but moral decline, addressing issues like social injustice, idolatry, and corruption among the elite. This verse uses rhetorical questions to emphasize God's absolute sovereignty, illustrating that events like alarms or disasters do not occur without divine involvement, as a way to call attention to Israel's unfaithfulness. It fits into the broader prophetic tradition where God holds nations accountable for their actions.
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