Amo 6:8 | TNotes | STEP | 6:8 The most solemn oath the Lord could pronounce was by his own name (see also Gen 22:16 ; Jer 51:14 ; cp. Amos 4:2 ; Ps 110:4 ; Heb 6:13-14 ). • arrogance of Israel (literally pride of Jacob; see study note on Amos 8:7): Jacob can mean cheat (Gen 27:36 ), whereas Israel means he struggles with God (Gen 32:28 ). Amos uses Jacob to express the obstinate arrogance that so often characterized the people of Israel.

a6:8►

bGen 22:16►

cJer 51:14►

dAmos 4:2►

ePs 110:4►

fHeb 6:13-14►

gGen 27:36►

hGen 32:28►

‏ Amos 6:8

6:8 ^a The most solemn oath the Lord could pronounce was by his own name (see also Gen 22:16 ^b; Jer 51:14 ^c; cp. Amos 4:2 ^d; Ps 110:4 ^e; Heb 6:13-14 ^f).

• arrogance of Israel (literally pride of Jacob; see study note on Amos 8:7): Jacob can mean cheat (Gen 27:36 ^g), whereas Israel means he struggles with God (Gen 32:28 ^h). Amos uses Jacob to express the obstinate arrogance that so often characterized the people of Israel.