Prophet Pearls #9 – Vayeishev (Amos 2:6-3:8)
In this week’s episode of Prophet Pearls, Vayeishev (Amos 2:6-3:8), with seven rhetorical questions and a very straight stick, the shepherd prophet draws an unwavering line between cause and effect. Amos’s rebuke of those who “sell the righteous for silver” … Continue reading →
In this week's episode of Prophet Pearls, Vayeishev (Amos 2:6-3:8), with seven rhetorical questions and a very straight stick, the shepherd prophet draws an unwavering line between cause and effect. Amos’s rebuke of those who “sell the righteous for silver” provides the connection to the Torah portion. But could the sins of Joseph’s older brothers have reaped a 20th century whirlwind? Nehemia Gordon explains this controversial theory related to ancestral sin. Gordon and Johnson also take a look at Amos’s question of two people walking together. An accurate translation of “agreed” confirms the value of common ground while a faulty translation leads to rampant denominationalism. With cause and effect so tightly woven, we’re reminded that it is a sobering calling to minister the counsel of Adonai Yehovah to the world.
"A lion has roared! Who will not fear? Lord Yehovah has spoken!
Who can but prophesy?" (Amos 3:8)
I look forward to reading your comments!
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Prophet Pearls #9 – Vayeishev (Amos 2:6-3:8)
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Keith: Shalom chaverim shelanu! That means “Peace to you, our friends,” in Hebrew. This is Keith Johnson with Nehemia Gordon, ready to take another peek into the Prophets to not only see, but we are sure we’re going to find some pearls to share with you. I normally say, Shalom chaver sheli, ata muchan? Are you ready? But I know he’s ready because he’s got his little cup of coffee. And he’s converted me, folks. I’m actually sitting here with Nehemia…
Nehemia: Wait. Keith has been converted? Whoo!
Keith: I’m not drinking coffee. I actually have this chai tea. It’s warm, and I got it. You’ve got your coffee. I’ve got my tea. So I will ask you, ata muchan? Are you ready?
Nehemia: Ani muchan, Keith. I am ready. And actually, I have a confession to make. I’m not drinking Nescafe anymore, now I’m drinking Folgers decaf out of a Starbucks mug that says on it…?
Keith: Changsha.
Nehemia: Changsha, the city in China where I lived for a year.
Keith: Yes. And we are hoping that Folgers will send something to nehemiaswall.com, bfainternational.com for that commercial. May it be.
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Scripture states Isaiah is the son of Amoz, but who is Amoz? It seems Isaiah son of Amoz is important it’s repeated several times?
What Im getting at is Isaiah is after Amos if my timeline is correct. Could Amos be Isaiah father? Shalom
Can two walk together without having met. Could it also mean without speaking to each other. How could you walk along with someone especially for a considerable length of time without speaking to each other. I think that happens today when there is enmity between groups of people and prejudice, they won’t speak to each other or acknowledge each other. Don’t let it happen!
I am with you Keith on Chai Tea ☕️ a favorite of mine ~ also CoffeeMocha ☕️ 🍫 !
I so enjoy the Torah & Prophet Pearls so much ~ I go through it yearly with you guys. Thank You so much for having these available.
Blessings to you both and your families.
Nehemia , i was reading back Ovadia and i found that in verse 1 the sixth hebrew word is YEHOVAH but the vocal under first “hey” is a Chataph segol instead of qamats.
Is this an error in the Chabad.org posting or is a singularity?
I was trying to compare with Allepo codex but i did not found a link were i can upload the pictures of it .
so why waste your time on the religion of the Roman Empire??
Nehemia, I asked you about the Star of David origins, in person, once. You told me about a book that was edited years later to say it was satanic. Could you me the names of the book, author and editor?
good. I believe that the so called new testament to be false, other then when they quote the tanch.
So, what is your opinion of Bible Codes? Encoded messages via letter skipping.
Here the verse from Amos 3:3 from the YLT.
Amo 3:3 Do two walk together if they have not met?
From TS2009
Amo 3:3 Would two walk together, without having met?
Thank you Nehemia to put words right, it’s good to compare different translations
You know, I keep coming back again and again to listen and learn … I pray for your peace, shalom.
Hello Nehemia,
Thank you for your commentary on Amos 2:6-3:8. I have a question about the Hebrew text. In Amos 2:6, the Hebrew word for “I will not turn away…” is אשיבנו, (1st person sg., Hiphil future of שוב) meaning “I will not turn away (something); I understand the nu-ending (נו) to be the direct object of the verb, the thing turned away. Correct? How then shall I translate this? “I will not turn away/back us/our what?” Some translations insert the word “punishment”, and so interpret this to mean, “I will not turn away the punishment thereof.” or “…our punishment.” To whom or what does this נו (us/our) refer? Perhaps the word/judgment of the council mentioned in Amos 3:7?
Thanks for your input.
Lori
SHALOM! Thank YOU for taking the time to share!! It’s a blessing to read and lisitn your videos!! SHALOM!!
I noticed that, as the first verse of the prophet portion, with “they sold the righteous for silver”, hearkens back to Joseph; the final verse, with “the lion has roared…”, reminds me of Judah and the side story of him and Tamar. Coincidence?
seems to me a clear connection can be made from Amos 2:6-3:15 to Zech. 11 as well.
Love to relax listening to Hebrew Scriptures clarify truth that has been veiled now being discovered. Love even your laughter even when there’s a shade of different ways to see that is healthy..Love you guys .. Ruth Peterson from chilly Minnesota
Shalom chaver sheli, atah mochan? Great חַבְרוּתָא (chavruta). I have two requests, if I may. Being a gentile, and a non speaker of the mother language, I would like if you could translate Hebrew titles of the Torah and Prophet Pearls. I listen to them while commuting, and it difficult for me to move on, because I get stuck trying to figure out what the Title means. The second question is, what the name of the (for a lack of a better term) Concordance you use during research. I truly believe you or Keith may have mentioned it, but I can’t for the life of seem to remember what it is called. Shalom Aleichem!
Good News Translation Amos3:3 Do two people start traveling together without arranging to meet ? Clear plain English.
Modern banking is far from biblical or righteous. Thank you for helping our Father to explain to us how things are supposed to work.
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Has Nehemia ever looked at the 144.000 in Rev. to see if they could be Kararite Jew? I enjoy your teachings Thanks
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