Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.
Escuchen bien: Dios tiene sus ojos puestos en toda nación corrupta, y las va a borrar del mapa. Pero aquí está la cosa: él no destruirá completamente a su pueblo Israel, aun cuando la rieguen.
Dios juzgará a las naciones corruptas, pero preservará a Israel a pesar de sus fallas.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Amos was called by God to deliver warnings to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which was experiencing prosperity but was deeply corrupted by idolatry, social injustice, and moral decline. This verse specifically addresses God's impending judgment on that sinful kingdom, promising its destruction as a consequence of their unfaithfulness, yet it assures that God would not completely wipe out the house of Jacob, reflecting His covenant loyalty and mercy toward His people. This highlights the tension between divine justice and grace in the midst of Israel's history.
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