Believer  +  331613 Wed, 21 Feb 07 04:24 AM Hi, I was reading Amos 9:13 and  the (a??) partial verse is this: "The days are coming, " declares the LORD, "when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by ... Why are there the articles 'thes"? I think I know what the reaper, plowman, and planter mean but I believe I have to use my knowledge and need some help of the Holy Spirit to truly understand the context involved. OK, but from a grammar point of view, how do you see the reason for 'thes' being there? Believer Joined on Mon, Jan 2 2006 Contributing Member 1,969 Articles, Grammar

	Erin Zale  +  331637 Wed, 21 Feb 07 05:07 AM It's because God is referring to reapers, plowmen, and planters in general, not any random reaper, plowman, or planter. Another way to write this sentence: "The days are coming," declares the Lord, "when reapers will be overtaken by plowmen, and planters by..." This sentence isn't as grand as the original, but it means the same thing. Erin Zale Joined on Thu, Nov 17 2005 Chicago, IL, USA Full Member 110 Here in the king's mountain view Here in the wild dreams come true Feast like a sultan I do On treasures and flesh, never few