This opens with oracles against surrounding nations, each introduced with the same formula, 'for three transgressions... And for four,' before naming a specific atrocity.
Historical & Cultural<b>who was among the herdsmen</b> Heb. בַנֹּקְדִים. <i>Jonathan</i> renders: who was an owner of livestock. Cf. (II Kings 3:4) “Now Mesha the king of Moab was an owner of livestock (נֹקֵד).”<br><br><b>two years before the earthquake</b>—Two years bef...
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