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| 1 Judgment on nations (1:1-2:5) 2:5 I will send fire upon Judah, to devour the castles of Jerusalem. (2:5) | Disaster of fire | 5 Seek the LORD (4:12-5:8) 5:6 Seek the LORD, that you may live, lest he come upon the house of Joseph like a fire That shall consume, with none to quench it for the house of Israel:(5:6) |
| 2 Judgment on Israel (2:6-16) 2:6 they sell the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of sandals.(2:6) | Persecution against needy | 4 Unbelief of Israel (4:1-11) 4:1 You who oppress the weak and abuse the needy; (4:1) |
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| 1 Judgment on nations (1:1-2:5) 1:3 For three crimes of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke my word; Because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron,(1:3) | Punishment against sins | 3 Sin of Israel (3:1-15) 3:2 I will punish you for all your crimes.(3:2) |
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| 3 Sin of Israel (3:1-15) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 5 Seek the LORD (4:12-5:8) see 1-1-1 |
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| 5 Seek the LORD (4:12-5:8) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 9 The first, second and third vision (7:1-9) see 1-1 |
| 6 The day of judgment (5:9-17) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 8 Judgment on arrogant people (6:1-14) see 1-1 |
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| 5 Seek the LORD (4:12-5:8) 5:5 but do not seek Bethel; Do not come to Gilgal, and do not cross to Beer-sheba. For Gilgal shall be led into exile, and Bethel shall become nought. (5:5) | The captivity | 7 Festival and justice (5:18-27) 5:27 I will exile you beyond Damascus (5:27) |
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| 7 Festival and justice (5:18-27) 5:19 As if a man went to flee from a lion, and a bear should meet him; Or as if on entering his house he were to rest his hand against the wall, and a snake should bite him. (5:19) | Three disasters | 9 The first, second and third vision (7:1-9) The three visions |
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| 9 The first, second and third vision (7:1-9) 7:9 The high places of Isaac shall be laid waste, and the sanctuaries of Israel made desolate; (7:9) | Ruin | 13 The restoration of David's kingdom (9:11-15) 9:14 they shall rebuild and inhabit their ruined cities, Plant vineyards and drink the wine, set out gardens and eat the fruits. (9:14) |
| 10 Amaziah complains to the king (7:10-17) 7:17 your sons and daughters shall fall by the sword; (7:17) | Death by the sword | 12 The God of whole world (9:1-10) 9:10 By the sword shall all sinners among my people die, (9:10) |
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| 9 The first, second and third vision (7:1-9) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 11 The fourth vision (8:1-14) see 1-1-2 |
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| 11 The fourth vision (8:1-14) 8:9 On that day, says the Lord GOD, I will make the sun set at midday and cover the earth with darkness in broad daylight. (8:9) | The day of the LORD will come | 13 The restoration of David's kingdom (9:11-15) 9:13 Yes, days are coming, says the LORD (9:13) |