Amos 9:6 Meaning and Explanation
“It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God builds His chambers in the heavens and pours the sea upon the earth; the LORD is His name.
What Does Amos 9:6 Mean?
The hymn rises higher. God "buildeth his stories in the heaven" -- His dwelling reaches into the highest heights -- and "hath founded his troop in the earth," setting the world on its foundations. The whole structure of creation, from the upper heavens to the solid ground, is His handiwork. He spans the vastness that no creature can grasp.
He "calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth," governing the great cycle of waters that gives and sustains life. The verse ends with a refrain that seals the doxology: "The LORD is his name." This is the identity of the One whose word the people scorned -- the Maker and Sustainer of all things. To trifle with His message was to trifle with the God who upholds the universe, and the naming of Him here is both warning and assurance.
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What does Amos 9:6 mean?
God builds His chambers in the heavens and pours the sea upon the earth; the LORD is His name.