3. songs of . . . temple — ( :- ). The joyous hymns in the temple of Judah (or rather, in the Beth-el "royal temple," :- ; for the allusion is to Israel, not Judah, throughout this chapter) shall be changed into "howlings." GROTIUS translates, "palace"; compare :- , as to the songs there. But Amos 5:23 ; Amos 7:13 , favor English Version. they shall cast them forth with silence —not as the Margin, "be silent." It is an adverb, "silently." There shall be such great slaughter as even to prevent the bodies being buried [CALVIN]. There shall be none of the usual professional mourners ( Amos 7:13- : ), but the bodies will be cast out in silence. Perhaps also is meant that terror, both of God (compare Amos 7:13- : ) and of the foe, shall close their lips. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-4" class="com-number"
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