Amos 6:10

Amos 6:10 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” “None,” that person will answer. “Silence,” the relative will retort, “for the name of the LORD must not be invoked.”

King James Version KJV

And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.

American Standard Version ASV

And when a man’s uncle shall take him up, even he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is in the innermost parts of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No; then shall he say, Hold thy peace; for we may not make mention of the name of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And when a man's relation, even the one who is responsible for burning his body, lifting him up to take his bones out of the house, says to him who is in the inmost part of the house, Is there still anyone with you? and he says, No; then he will say, Keep quiet, for the name of the Lord may not be named.

Free Bible Version FBV

And when a relative comes to take away the bodies from the house, he will ask someone inside, “Is there anyone else with you?” The person will reply, “No...” Then the other will say, “Quiet! Don't even mention the Lord's name.”

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And his vncle shall take him vp and burne him to cary out the bones out of the house, and shall say vnto him, that is by ye sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? And he shall say, None. Then shall he say, Holde thy tongue: for we may not remember the Name of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And lifted him up hath his loved one, even his burner, To bring forth the bones from the house, And he said to him who [is] in the sides of the house, 'Is there yet with thee?' And he said, 'None,' then he said, 'Hush! Save to make mention of the name of Jehovah.'

World English Bible WEB

“When a man’s relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, ‘Is there yet any with you?’ And he says, ‘No;’ then he will say, ‘Hush! Indeed we must not mention the LORD’s name.’

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring the bones out of the house, and shall say to him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And a man’s kinsman shall take him up, and shall burn him, that he may carry the bones out of the house; and he shall say to him that is in the inner rooms of the house: Is there yet any with thee?

Translation for Translators T4T

If a relative who ◄has the task of/is responsible for► burning their corpses comes to the house and inquires of anyone who is still hiding there, “Is there anyone here with you?”, and that person replies “No,” the one who inquired will say, “Be quiet! We must not mention the name of Yahweh, lest he cause us also to be killed!”

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Amos 6:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/נְשָׂא֞/וֹ דּוֹד֣/וֹ וּ/מְסָרְפ֗/וֹ לְ/הוֹצִ֣יא עֲצָמִים֮ מִן הַ/בַּיִת֒ וְ/אָמַ֞ר לַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר בְּ/יַרְכְּתֵ֥י הַ/בַּ֛יִת הַ/ע֥וֹד עִמָּ֖/ךְ וְ/אָמַ֣ר אָ֑פֶס וְ/אָמַ֣ר הָ֔ס כִּ֛י לֹ֥א לְ/הַזְכִּ֖יר בְּ/שֵׁ֥ם יְהוָֽה

וּ/נְשָׂא֞/וֹ nâsâʼ H5375 to lift Conj | V-Qal-3ms | Suff

דּוֹד֣/וֹ dôwd H1730 beloved N-ms | Suff

וּ/מְסָרְפ֗/וֹ çâraph H5635 to burn Conj | V-Piel | Suff

לְ/הוֹצִ֣יא yâtsâʼ H3318 to come out Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

עֲצָמִים֮ ʻetsem H6106 bone N-fp

מִן min H4480 from Prep

הַ/בַּיִת֒ bayith H1004 place Art | N-ms

וְ/אָמַ֞ר ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-3ms

לַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר ʼăsher H834 which Prep | Rel

בְּ/יַרְכְּתֵ֥י yᵉrêkâh H3411 flank Prep | N-fd

הַ/בַּ֛יִת bayith H1004 place Art | N-ms

הַ/ע֥וֹד ʻôwd H5750 still Part | Adv

עִמָּ֖/ךְ ʻim H5973 with Prep | Suff

וְ/אָמַ֣ר ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-3ms

אָ֑פֶס ʼepheç H657 end N-ms

וְ/אָמַ֣ר ʼâmar H559 to say Conj | V-Qal-3ms

הָ֔ס hâçâh H2013 to silence V-Piel-Impv-2ms

כִּ֛י kîy H3588 for Conj

לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 not Part

לְ/הַזְכִּ֖יר zâkar H2142 to remember Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

בְּ/שֵׁ֥ם shêm H8034 name Prep | N-ms

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord N-proper

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Hebrew Word Reference — Amos 6:10

וּ/נְשָׂא֞/וֹ nâsâʼ H5375 "to lift" Conj | V-Qal-3ms | Suff

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to lift or raise something, and it's used in many ways, like lifting a burden or raising someone's status. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah, often talking about God lifting people up. It's about supporting or carrying something or someone.

Definition: : raise/take_up 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought

Usage: Occurs in 609 OT verses. KJV: accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield. See also: Genesis 4:13; Numbers 4:2; 1 Samuel 14:3.

דּוֹד֣/וֹ dôwd H1730 "beloved" N-ms | Suff

This word means 'beloved' or 'love', implying a strong affection, and can also refer to an uncle or close relative.

Definition: : beloved 1) beloved, love, uncle 1a) loved one, beloved 1b) uncle 1c) love (pl. abstract)

Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: (well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle. See also: Leviticus 10:4; Song of Solomon 5:1; Proverbs 7:18.

וּ/מְסָרְפ֗/וֹ çâraph H5635 "to burn" Conj | V-Piel | Suff

To burn meant to set something on fire, often used to describe cremation. In the Bible, this word is used to describe the burning of sacrifices or the destruction of things. Burning was a way to purify or get rid of something.

Definition: (Pael) burnt Another spelling of sa.raph (שָׂרַף "to burn" H8313)

Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: burn. See also: Amos 6:10.

לְ/הוֹצִ֣יא yâtsâʼ H3318 "to come out" Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.

Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth

Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.

עֲצָמִים֮ ʻetsem H6106 "bone" N-fp

In the original Hebrew, this word refers to a bone or the body, and can also mean the substance or essence of something. It is used in many parts of the Bible, including in the book of Genesis and Psalms, to describe the physical body.

Definition: : bone/limb 1) bone, essence, substance 1a) bone 1a1) body, limbs, members, external body 1b) bone (of animal) 1c) substance, self

Usage: Occurs in 108 OT verses. KJV: body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, strength, [idiom] very. See also: Genesis 2:23; Job 33:19; Psalms 6:3.

מִן min H4480 "from" Prep

This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.

Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.

הַ/בַּיִת֒ bayith H1004 "place" Art | N-ms

The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.

Definition: nm place, origin, between

Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.

וְ/אָמַ֞ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.

Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.

לַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר ʼăsher H834 "which" Prep | Rel

This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.

Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when

Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.

בְּ/יַרְכְּתֵ֥י yᵉrêkâh H3411 "flank" Prep | N-fd

This word refers to the flank or side of something, and can also mean the rear or recess. It is used in the Bible to describe borders, coasts, or the sides of objects.

Definition: 1) flank, side, extreme parts, recesses 1a) side 1b) sides, recesses (dual) Aramaic equivalent: yar.kah (יַרְכָא "thigh" H3410)

Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: border, coast, part, quarter, side. See also: Genesis 49:13; Isaiah 14:13; Psalms 48:3.

הַ/בַּ֛יִת bayith H1004 "place" Art | N-ms

Definition: nm place, origin, between

הַ/ע֥וֹד ʻôwd H5750 "still" Part | Adv

The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.

Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)

Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.

עִמָּ֖/ךְ ʻim H5973 "with" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means with or together, like when God is with his people in Exodus 33:14-15. It's used to describe accompaniment or association, and can also mean against or beside. The word is used to convey a sense of relationship or proximity between people or things.

Definition: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as

Usage: Occurs in 919 OT verses. KJV: accompanying, against, and, as ([idiom] long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al). See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 21:14; Deuteronomy 29:11.

וְ/אָמַ֣ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

אָ֑פֶס ʼepheç H657 "end" N-ms

This word can mean the soles of the feet or the ankles, but it can also mean an end or a stop to something. In Deuteronomy 28:35, it describes a curse that will afflict the Israelites from the soles of their feet to the top of their head.

Definition: 1) ceasing, end, finality 2) expressing non-existence

Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause). See also: Numbers 13:28; Isaiah 5:8; Psalms 2:8.

וְ/אָמַ֣ר ʼâmar H559 "to say" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

הָ֔ס hâçâh H2013 "to silence" V-Piel-Impv-2ms

To silence means to hush or keep quiet, often used to command someone to be still or hold their tongue. This is seen in the Bible when someone is told to hold peace or keep silence.

Definition: interj 1) (Piel) hush, keep silence, be silent, hold peace, hold tongue, still v 2)(CLBL) to hush 2a) (Hiphil) to command to be silent

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: hold peace (tongue), (keep) silence, be silent, still. See also: Numbers 13:30; Amos 8:3; Zechariah 2:17.

כִּ֛י kîy H3588 "for" Conj

A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.

Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.

לֹ֥א lôʼ H3808 "not" Part

The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.

Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.

לְ/הַזְכִּ֖יר zâkar H2142 "to remember" Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a

To remember means to recall or mark something, like God remembering his covenant with Abraham in Genesis 9:1 and Exodus 2:24.

Definition: 1) to remember, recall, call to mind 1a) (Qal) to remember, recall 1b) (Niphal) to be brought to remembrance, be remembered, be thought of, be brought to mind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to remember, remind 1c2) to cause to be remembered, keep in remembrance 1c3) to mention 1c4) to record 1c5) to make a memorial, make remembrance

Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well. See also: Genesis 8:1; Psalms 74:2; Psalms 8:5.

בְּ/שֵׁ֥ם shêm H8034 "name" Prep | N-ms

In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.

Definition: 1) name 1a) name 1b) reputation, fame, glory 1c) the Name (as designation of God) 1d) memorial, monument Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Usage: Occurs in 771 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. See also: Genesis 2:11; Exodus 3:15; Deuteronomy 16:6.

יְהוָֽה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

Study Notes — Amos 6:10

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Context — The Pride of Israel

8The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared: “I abhor Jacob’s pride and detest his citadels, so I will deliver up the city and everything in it.” 9And if there are ten men left in one house, they too will die.

10And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” “None,” that person will answer. “Silence,” the relative will retort, “for the name of the LORD must not be invoked.”

11For the LORD gives a command: “The great house will be smashed to pieces, and the small house to rubble.” 12“Do horses gallop on the cliffs? Does one plow the sea with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood—

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Amos 8:3	“In that day,” declares the Lord GOD, “the songs of the temple will turn to wailing. Many will be the corpses, strewn in silence everywhere!”
2	1 Samuel 31:12	all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.
3	Amos 5:13	Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.
4	Ezekiel 20:39	And as for you, O house of Israel, this is what the Lord GOD says: Go and serve your idols, every one of you. But afterward, you will surely listen to Me, and you will no longer defile My holy name with your gifts and idols.
5	Numbers 17:12	Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!
6	Ezekiel 24:21	Tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I am about to desecrate My sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and the delight of your soul. And the sons and daughters you left behind will fall by the sword.’
7	Jeremiah 44:26	Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, ‘As surely as the Lord GOD lives.’
8	Jeremiah 16:6	“Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them.
9	2 Kings 6:33	While Elisha was still speaking with them, the messenger came down to him. And the king said, “This calamity is from the LORD. Why should I wait for the LORD any longer?”
10	2 Kings 23:16	And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things.

Amos 6:10 Summary

Amos 6:10 is a verse that shows us the serious consequences of sin and the importance of being humble before God. When the relative is picking up the bodies of those who have died, they call out to see if anyone else is inside, and when they find no one, they warn against saying the name of the Lord, because it's a holy name that should be treated with reverence, as seen in Psalm 111:9. This verse reminds us that God is serious about sin and that we should approach Him with humility and respect, as taught in Psalm 51:17. By remembering the warnings in Amos 6:10 and the importance of humility, we can prioritize our relationship with God and seek to honor Him in all we do, as commanded in Colossians 3:17.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the context of Amos 6:10 and why is it significant?

The context of Amos 6:10 is a prophecy of judgment against Israel, where the Lord GOD declares His abhorrence of Jacob's pride and announces the destruction of the city and its inhabitants, as seen in Amos 6:8 and Amos 6:9. This verse highlights the devastating consequences of sin and the importance of humility before God, as warned in Proverbs 16:18.

Who is the relative mentioned in Amos 6:10 and what is their role?

The relative mentioned in Amos 6:10 is likely a family member responsible for burying the dead, as was the custom in ancient Israel. This person's role is to carefully remove the bodies from the house, ensuring that no one else is left behind, and to maintain reverence for the Lord, as commanded in Leviticus 21:1-3.

Why does the relative warn against invoking the name of the Lord in Amos 6:10?

The relative warns against invoking the name of the Lord because, in the midst of judgment and devastation, it would be presumptuous to call upon God's name without true repentance and humility, as taught in Isaiah 29:13. This warning emphasizes the importance of sincere worship and reverence for God's holy name, as commanded in Exodus 20:7.

How does Amos 6:10 relate to the overall message of the book of Amos?

Amos 6:10 is part of the book of Amos' larger theme of calling Israel to repentance and warning them of God's judgment for their sins, as seen in Amos 5:14-15 and Amos 5:24. This verse specifically highlights the severity of God's judgment and the importance of reverence for His name, underscoring the book's emphasis on the need for humility, justice, and righteousness, as taught in Micah 6:8.

Reflection Questions

What are the consequences of pride and sin in our own lives, and how can we humble ourselves before God, as seen in James 4:10?
How can we maintain reverence for God's name in our daily lives, and what are the dangers of taking His name in vain, as warned in Exodus 20:7?
In what ways can we prioritize humility and repentance, rather than presumption and complacency, in our relationship with God, as taught in 1 Peter 5:6-7?
How does the warning in Amos 6:10 against invoking the Lord's name without sincerity relate to our own worship and prayer practices, and what changes can we make to ensure we are approaching God with reverence and humility, as commanded in Hebrews 12:28-29?

Gill's Exposition on Amos 6:10

And a man's uncle shall take him up,.... That is, his father's brother, as Kimchi; or his near kinsman, as the Targum; to whom the right of inheritance belongs, and also the care of his funeral; he

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 6:10

And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 6:10

A man’ s uncle, or some near kinsman, shall take him up, instead of those mercenaries who were wont to do this, and were paid for it; but now none of these to be had, the next to the dead must, as well as he is able, take him up on his shoulders, and carry him, i.e. the last of the ten, the other nine being dead. He that burneth him: though the Jews mostly buried, yet in some cases they burned the dead bodies, as in this of wasting pestilence, when they could not carry them out, either for fear of infecting others, or for want of help. To bring out the bones out of the house; all that remained: the flesh of the dead being consumed to ashes, the bones are reserved to be buried, and laid up in some sepulchre of their ancestors. Shall say; he that doth this office for the last of his dead friends shall inquire of one he seeth either dwelling near, and by the sides of the house out of which the bones are carried, or else of some that lay undiscerned in the corner of the house where so many died, Is there yet any with thee? is any one living in this your house, hath any one escaped? He shall say, No; the man of whom the uncle, or whoever carried out the bones, inquireth. Then shall he say, then shall the inquirer say, Hold thy tongue; either, Murmur not against God, or mourn not, for so sad is the time that the dead are happier than the living; or, Say nothing, lest all be rifled from thee; for such inhumanity was among them, that there were those who would dare to rifle infected houses. Or else, which suits the next words, Be silent under God’ s just displeasure. We may not make mention of the name of the Lord; now it is too late to seek God, who its executing his immutable decree and sentence, which we were advised to prevent, but did not in season.

Trapp's Commentary on Amos 6:10

Amos 6:10 And a man’ s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that [is] by the sides of the house, [Is there] yet [any] with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD. Ver. 10. And a man’ s uncle shall take him up] Him, that is, every one of the ten before mentioned, being now dead of the plague, shall his uncle or dearest friend take up on his own shoulders, for want of the ordinary mercenary officers (called by the Latins Vespillones, Libitinarii, Pollinctores), their best friends shall be forced to bury or burn their dead corpses. So Seneca in Oedipo. “ portat hunc aeger parens Supremum ad ignem, mater hunc amens gerit, Properatque ut alium regerat in eundem rogum. ” To bring out the bones out of the house] For burial, as 1 Samuel 31:13, the flesh being first burnt. Bones are a part of a man’ s body; and therefore to be committed to the earth, or laid up in a safe place, as Joseph’ s were, Exodus 13:19 Joshua 24:32, and with his, the rest of the patriarchs doubtless, Acts 7:16. This is one of the dues of the dead, τανομιζομενα: 1. In honour of God, who made man’ s body with admirable art, Psalms 139:5, and as it were by the book, Psalms 139:14-16. 2. Next because the dead body was sometime a temple of the Holy Ghost, and an instrument of many holy actions, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 2 Corinthians 6:16. 3. Because it shall be raised one day and conformed to Christ’ s glorious body, the standard, Philippians 2:21. "We know," saith the same apostle, "that when Christ, our life, shall appear, we shall appear with him in glory"; like as in the transfiguration, that body of Moses which was hidden in the valley of Moab appeared with Christ in the hill of Tabor. And shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house] To him that burneth the dead, as before, that assisteth a man’ s uncle to inter him. The Jews did not usually burn, but bury; yet sometimes they did, Jeremiah 34:5 1 Kings 13:2; and at this time they were forced by the raging pestilence to do it (as Jerome here noteth), for the preventing of stench and further infection. Is there yet any with thee] sc. left alive; or hath death made a clean riddance? Or thus: Are there yet any more dead corpses which I may carry forth for the burial? And he shall say, No] Or, And he shall say an end, a total consumption; they are all dead and gone. A sad verdict. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue] sc. bear it patiently, fret not, murmur not, it is God’ s doing, Psalms 39:9. Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord God, Zephaniah 1:7.

Ellicott's Commentary on Amos 6:10

(9, 10) Ten . . . uncle.—In some large house it might be that ten are left remaining, but even these are devoured by the pestilence which hovers in the track of war. Nine have fallen victims. Fathers and brothers are all gone, and the uncle comes in as the funereal burner, to carry out the corpse to the pyre, and finds in the innermost parts of the house the tenth victim of the fell disease yet alive. A hurried word or two passes between them: “Is there yet another with thee?” and the answer comes, “Not one.” Then shall he say “Hush!” The lonely sufferer begins to curse the Lord for His judgments, or it may be he begins to call upon the Name of the Lord when it is too late, when, as a finishing touch of darkest gloom and despair, he is interrupted by a warning not to stir up Jehovah’s wrath in this day of His visitation by even mentioning His name. This and one other passage (1 Samuel 31:12) imply that under special circumstances the Hebrews burned their dead. In this case pestilence made cremation a necessity. The references in 2 Chronicles 16:14; 2 Chronicles 21:19; Jeremiah 34:5, are to honorific burning of spices in memory of the dead.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 6:10

Verse 10. A man's uncle shall take him up] Bp. Newcome says, this obscure verse seems to describe the effects of famine and pestilence during the siege of Samaria. The carcass shall be burnt, and the bones removed with no ceremony of funeral rites, and without the assistance of the nearest kinsman. Solitude shall reign in the house; and if one is left, he must be silent, (see Amos 8:3,) and retired, lest he be plundered of his scanty provision! Burning the body, and then collecting the ashes, and putting them into an urn, was deemed the most honourable mode of burial.

Cambridge Bible on Amos 6:10

10. A grim episode imagined by the prophet (cf. Isaiah 3:6 f.) for the purpose of illustrating vividly the terrors of the time: the relative of a deceased man enters his house to perform the last duties to his corpse: he finds no living person in it except one, secreted in a far corner, who tells him he is the solitary survivor of the household, all the others having perished (cf. Amos 5:9): so desperate is the outlook that men dread even to mention Jehovah’s name, for fear lest it should call down a fresh judgement upon them. a man’s uncle] His father and brother are supposed to be dead: so his uncle is his next-of-kin, and, as such, has the care of his interment. and he that burneth him] As a rule, the Hebrews did not burn their dead, but buried them, the only exceptions noted in the O.T. being the cases of criminals (Leviticus 20:14; Leviticus 21:9; Joshua 7:15; Joshua 7:25; cf. Genesis 38:24), and of Saul and his son, whose bodies were burnt by the men of Jabesh-Gilead, after they had rescued them from the wall of Beth-shean. If the rendering given be correct, it must be supposed that Amos pictured burial as being impossible, either on account of the limited space available, in a besieged city, or because of the virulence of the plague. The Heb. is however, literally, not he that burneth him, but his burner; and as the terms used seem to imply that some recognised custom is alluded to, it is quite possible that the reference is to the practice of burning fragrant spices in honour of the dead: see Jeremiah 34:5; and esp. 2 Chronicles 16:14 (“and they laid him [Asa] in the bed [bier], which was filled with sweet odours, and divers kinds of spices, prepared by the perfumer, and they burnt for him a very great burning”); 2 Chronicles 21:19 b. by the sides] in the innermost parts (R.V.),—the same word which is used of the furthest or innermost parts of a cave (1 Samuel 24:3), of Sheol (Isaiah 14:15), and, as here, of a house, Psalms 128:3. Is there yet any with thee?] viz. alive. Then shall he say] And he shall say: the subject is still the survivor, speaking from the corner of the house, the words ‘and he shall say’ being inserted merely for the purpose of separating two parts of the answer which have no immediate connexion with each other (Hitzig compares 2 Kings 6:27 f.; see also Genesis 16:10-11; Genesis 21:7). Hold thy tongue] Hush!—the exclamation found also in Amos 8:3; Judges 3:19; Habakkuk 2:20; Zephaniah 1:7; Zechariah 2:13; and in the plural, treated as a verb, Nehemiah 8:11. for we must not mention, &c.] lest, namely—such, at least, appears to be the meaning—by an injudicious utterance some fresh judgement should be invoked upon the panic-stricken survivors.

Barnes' Notes on Amos 6:10

And a man’s uncle ... and he that burneth him - Literally, “and there shall take him up his uncle and his burner,” that is, his uncle who, as his next of kin, had the care of his interment, was himself the burner.

Whedon's Commentary on Amos 6:10

8, 9. Lord Jehovah — See on Amos 1:8. Hath sworn — See on Amos 4:2. By himself — Literally, by his soul. The most solemn oath, since there is no greater than Jehovah (see also on Amos 4:2; compare Jeremiah 51:14).

Sermons on Amos 6:10

	Sermon	Description
	Under Authority and Having Authority by Zac Poonen	This sermon emphasizes the importance of living under God's authority, focusing on leading others to eternal life. It highlights the need to prioritize obedience to God's will, hum
	The Unreasonableness of Indetermination in Religion by Jonathan Edwards	Jonathan Edwards preaches about the unreasonableness of being indecisive in religion, using the example of Elijah challenging the people to choose between the Lord and Baal. He emp
	If You Attempt to Enthrone the Creature! by Thomas Brooks	Thomas Brooks emphasizes the danger of overvaluing earthly comforts and mercies, warning that when we prioritize them over Christ, we risk losing them. He illustrates that our hear
	I Am About to Desecrate My Sanctuary by Thomas Brooks	Thomas Brooks emphasizes the danger of hypocrisy within the church, warning that many engage in religious activities while their hearts remain distant from God. He highlights that
	(2 Kings) Two Lepers and the Blind Men by David Guzik	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of the king of Israel's anger and desperation during a famine. The king initially blames the people for their situation, but eventua
	He Dares Spit in the Very Face of God Himself! by Thomas Brooks	Thomas Brooks emphasizes the folly of fretting against God during times of distress, illustrating how individuals often blame God for their suffering instead of recognizing their o
	False Religion and Its Doom. by Horatius Bonar	Horatius Bonar warns against the dangers of false religion, emphasizing that God demands truth and sincerity in worship. He explains that false religion, regardless of its zeal, is