Amos 9:6 (WEB)
It is he who builds his rooms in the heavens, and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth—the LORD is his name.
Fathers and councils · 6
Cyril of Jerusalem
“…rest; remember also the Psalm which says, He ascended on high, He led captivity captive; remember the Prophet who said, Who buildeth His ascension unto heaven; and all the other particulars mentioned yesterday because of the gainsaying of the Jews.” — editor's note: Amos ix. 6: (R.V.) It is He that buildeth His chambers in the heaven. (A.V.) His stories. Marg. ascensions, or spheres. Sept. τὴν ἀνάβασιν αὐτοὐ.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“I am the Lord Thy God, He says, that is My name; and, The Lord is His name.” — editor's note: Amos ix. 6.
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Tertullian
“…if you have also heard from Amos, “Who buildeth up to the heavens his way of ascent, and is such as to pour forth his abundance (of waters) over the earth;” know that both that way of ascent was thereafter levelled with the ground, by the footsteps of the Lord, and an entrance thereafter opened up by the might of…” — editor's note: Amos ix. 6.
Read the whole comment“Of this Amos says: “He buildeth His ascensions into heaven;” certainly not for Himself alone, but for His people also, who will be with Him.” — editor's note: Amos ix. 6.
Read the whole comment“Amos, however, tells us of “those stories towards heaven” which Christ “builds”—of course for His people.” — editor's note: Ascensum in cœlum: Sept. ἀνάβασιν εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν, Amos ix. 6. See on this passage the article Heaven in Kitto’s Cyclopædia (3d edit.), vol. ii. p. 245, where…
Read the whole comment“Now, as Christ has prepared for us this ascension into heaven, He must be the Christ of whom Amos spoke: “It is He who builds His ascent up to the heavens,” even for Himself and His people.” — editor's note: Amos ix. 6.
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Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion V.14.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion V.14.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion V.14.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion V.14.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion V.14.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion V.14.