Amos 9:15

Authorized King James Version

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And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God.

Original Language Analysis

וּנְטַעְתִּ֖ים And I will plant H5193
וּנְטַעְתִּ֖ים And I will plant
Strong's: H5193
Word #: 1 of 14
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
עַל H5921
עַל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 2 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אַדְמָתָם֙ out of their land H127
אַדְמָתָם֙ out of their land
Strong's: H127
Word #: 3 of 14
soil (from its general redness)
וְלֹ֨א H3808
וְלֹ֨א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 4 of 14
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִנָּתְשׁ֜וּ and they shall no more be pulled up H5428
יִנָּתְשׁ֜וּ and they shall no more be pulled up
Strong's: H5428
Word #: 5 of 14
to tear away
ע֗וֹד H5750
ע֗וֹד
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 6 of 14
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
מֵעַ֤ל H5921
מֵעַ֤ל
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 7 of 14
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
אַדְמָתָם֙ out of their land H127
אַדְמָתָם֙ out of their land
Strong's: H127
Word #: 8 of 14
soil (from its general redness)
אֲשֶׁ֣ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 9 of 14
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָתַ֣תִּי which I have given H5414
נָתַ֣תִּי which I have given
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 10 of 14
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לָהֶ֔ם H1992
לָהֶ֔ם
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 11 of 14
they (only used when emphatic)
אָמַ֖ר them saith H559
אָמַ֖ר them saith
Strong's: H559
Word #: 12 of 14
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 13 of 14
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ thy God H430
אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ thy God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 14 of 14
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

Analysis & Commentary

And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God (וּנְטַעְתִּים עַל־אַדְמָתָם וְלֹא יִנָּתְשׁוּ עוֹד מֵעַל אַדְמָתָם אֲשֶׁר נָתַתִּי לָהֶם אָמַר יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, un'ta'tim al-admatam v'lo yinat'shu od me'al admatam asher natati lahem amar YHWH Eloheicha)—The metaphor shifts from building/planting to permanent rooting. נָטַע (nata, 'to plant') suggests God Himself plants them; נָתַשׁ (natash, 'to uproot, pluck up') will never again occur. The phrase no more (לֹא...עוֹד, lo...od) emphasizes permanence. Saith the LORD thy God—Amos ends with intimate covenant language: not merely יְהוָה (YHWH) but יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ (YHWH Eloheicha, 'the LORD your God')—covenant relationship restored.

This final verse promises permanent security for God's people. While physical Israel experienced repeated exile, the ultimate fulfillment comes through Christ—believers are 'in Christ' permanently (John 10:28-29; Romans 8:35-39). No power can uproot those God plants in Christ. The book that began with judgment roars ends with grace whispers—God's last word is always restoration.

Historical Context

The return from Babylonian exile only partially fulfilled this—they rebuilt but remained under foreign domination (Persian, Greek, Roman) and experienced another exile in 70 AD. Full, permanent restoration awaits Christ's return, when God's people inherit the renewed earth (Revelation 21-22).

Questions for Reflection