Amo 3:7 | JFB | STEP | 7. his secret-- namely, His purpose hidden from all, until it is revealed to His prophets (compare ). In a wider sense, God's will is revealed to all who love God, which it is not to the world ( ; ; , ). unto his servants-- who being servants cannot but obey their Lord in setting forth His purpose (namely, that of judgment against Israel) ( ; ). Therefore the fault which the ungodly find with them is groundless ( ). It aggravates Israel's sin, that God is not about to inflict judgment, without having fully warned the people, if haply they might repent.

‏ Amos 3:7

7. his secret--namely, His purpose hidden from all, until it is revealed to His prophets (compare Ge 18:17). In a wider sense, God's will is revealed to all who love God, which it is not to the world (Psa 25:14; Joh 15:15; 17:25, 26).

unto his servants--who being servants cannot but obey their Lord in setting forth His purpose (namely, that of judgment against Israel) (Jr 20:9; Eze 9:11). Therefore the fault which the ungodly find with them is groundless (1Ki 18:17). It aggravates Israel's sin, that God is not about to inflict judgment, without having fully warned the people, if haply they might repent.