Amo 1:15 | TNotes | STEP | 1:15 their king: The Hebrew term malkam may be a reference to the Ammonite god Molech. In ancient times, people believed that a conquered nation’s god or gods went into exile together with them (see 5:26-27 ; 1 Sam 5:1-2 ; Isa 46:1 ).

b5:26-27►

c1 Sam 5:1-2►

dIsa 46:1►

‏ Amos 1:15

1:15 ^a their king: The Hebrew term malkam may be a reference to the Ammonite god Molech. In ancient times, people believed that a conquered nation’s god or gods went into exile together with them (see 5:26-27 ^b; 1 Sam 5:1-2 ^c; Isa 46:1 ^d).