What Does Amos 3:6 Mean?

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

“be blown”

to clatter, i.e., slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become

“Shall a trumpet”

a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn

“in a city”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

“and the people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“not be afraid”

to shudder with terror; hence, to fear; also to hasten (with anxiety)

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“shall there be evil”

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

“in a city”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

“and the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“hath not done”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application