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Amos 5:19

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As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a snake bit him.

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Verse 19. Serpent. All his attempts would thus proved abortive. The Israelites were not ruined by Phul, or by Theglathphalassar. But the serpent, ( Bible.) Salmanasar, came and took them in their own houses. 4 Kennicott. 17:7. Calmet.

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