Amos 9:12

As a result they ¹  will conquer those left in Edom ²  and all the nations subject to my rule.” ³  The Lord, who is about to do this, is speaking!

Ge 27:29,37; Nu 24:17; Ps 60:8; Isa 11:14; Isa 14:1,2; Isa 43:7; Isa 63:19; Isa 65:1; Jer 14:9; Jer 15:16; Da 9:18,19; Joe 3:8; Ob 1:18-21; Mal 1:4

¹ sn They probably refers to the Israelites or to the Davidic rulers of the future.

² tn Heb “take possession of the remnant of Edom”; NASB, NIV, NRSV “possess the remnant of Edom.”

³ tn Heb “nations over whom my name is proclaimed.” The Hebrew idiom indicates ownership, sometimes as a result of conquest. See 2 Sam 12:28.

sn This verse envisions a new era of Israelite rule, perhaps patterned after David’s imperialistic successes (see 2 Sam 8-10). At the same time, however, the verse does not specify how this rule is to be accomplished. Note that the book ends with a description of peace and abundance, and its final reference to God (v. 15) does not include the epithet “the Lord who commands armies,” which has militaristic overtones. This is quite a different scene than what the book began with: nations at war and standing under the judgment of God.