Amo 8:14 | JFB | STEP | 14. swear by the sin of Samaria-- namely, the calves ( ; ). "Swear by" means to worship ( ). The manner-- that is, as "the way" is used ( ; ), the mode of worship. Thy god, O Dan-- the other golden calf at Dan ( ). liveth ... liveth-- rather, "May thy god ... live ... may the manner ... live." Or, "As (surely as) thy god, O Dan, liveth." This is their formula when they swear; not "May Jehovah live!" or, "As Jehovah liveth!"

‏ Amos 8:14

14. swear by the sin of Samaria--namely, the calves (De 9:21; Ho 4:15). "Swear by" means to worship (Psa 63:11).

The manner--that is, as "the way" is used (Psa 139:24; Ac 9:2), the mode of worship.

Thy god, O Dan--the other golden calf at Dan (1Ki 22:26-30).

liveth ... liveth--rather, "May thy god ... live ... may the manner ... live." Or, "As (surely as) thy god, O Dan, liveth." This is their formula when they swear; not "May Jehovah live!" or, "As Jehovah liveth!"