Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 5:9

9 That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong , so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress .

You have been exceedingly weakened and spoiled by your enemies; yet return, repent, seek God, for he can renew your strength, that you shall spoil your spoilers who are strong.

The mighty, victorious and insolent.

Those that had lost their strength, and were as conquered.

Shall rally, re-embody and form a siege against their besiegers, so God whom you should serve, will soon turn all from dark and dismal into light, and pleasing unto you, and yours; in your Apostacy all will be misery and darkness, but in your retur[illegible: 1 letter] all shall be well and prosperous with you.

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