Amos 9:12 (LSB)

Passage

That they may possess the remnant of Edom And all the nations who are called by My name,” Declares Yahweh who does this.

Nearby Context

Amos 9:10 All the sinners of My people will die by the sword, Those who say, ‘The calamity will not overtake or confront us.’

Amos 9:11 “In that day I will raise up the fallen booth of David And wall up its breaches; I will also raise up its ruins And rebuild it as in the ancient days,

Amos 9:12 That they may possess the remnant of Edom And all the nations who are called by My name,” Declares Yahweh who does this.

Amos 9:13 “Behold, days are coming,” declares Yahweh, “When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet wine And all the hills will melt.

Amos 9:14 Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel, And they will rebuild the desolated cities and live in them; They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine And make gardens and eat their fruit.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "possess", "remnant", "edom", "nations", "name", "declares", and "yahweh". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "possess", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "In that day I will raise up..." into verse 13's "Behold days are coming declares Yahweh When...", so "called" and "possess" belong inside that flow. In Amos context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "possess" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.