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# General Information:
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Stephen's quotation here is from the prophet Amos.
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# God turned
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"God turned away." This action expresses that God was not pleased with the people and no longer helped them. Alternate translation: "God stopped correcting them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])
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# gave them up
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"abandoned them"
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# the stars in the sky
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Possible meanings for the original phrase are 1) the stars only or 2) the sun, moon, and stars.
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# the book of the prophets
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This was apparently a collection of the writings of several of the Old Testament prophets into one scroll. It would also have included the writings of Amos.
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# Did you offer to me slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel?
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God asked this question to show Israel they did not worship him with their sacrifices. Alternate translation: "You did not honor me when you offered slain beasts and sacrifices ... Israel." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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# house of Israel
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This refers to the whole nation of Israel. Alternate translation: "all you Israelites" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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