Bible Commentary

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. 7. The sentence. These nobles will indeed retain their preeminence, but it will be at the head of a procession of exiles. Therefore now ] i.e. as soon as the threatened disaster … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 6:7”

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph. 6. that drink with bowls of wine ] Not satisfied with ordinary cups. Bowl is properly a throwing-vessel, the root zra signifying to throw or dash in a volume, Lev 1:5; Lev 1:11, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 6:6”

That chant to the sound of the viol, [and] invent to themselves instruments of music, like David; 5. chant ] improvise idly. The word ( pra) occurs only here; and its meaning is uncertain: but (if the text be correct) this on the whole is the most probable rendering: see the Additional Note, p. 236. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 6:5”

That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; 4. That lie upon divans (Amo 3:12) of ivory ] i.e. divans, the frames of which were inlaid with ivory: cf. the “ivory couches,” and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 6:4”

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; 3. Ye that put far away the evil day ] Probably, with aversion: cf. the use of the word in Isa 66:5. They feel themselves secure against coming disaster (Amo 9:10), and will not hear of it, while … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 6:3”

Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: [be they] better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border? 2. Two diametrically opposed explanations of this verse have been given. (1) It has been regarded as continuing the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 6:2”

Woe to them [that are] at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, [which are] named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! 1. Woe to them that, &c.] Ah! they that. and that, &c., as Amo 5:18. are at ease ] Cf. Isa 32:9 (“rise up, ye … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 6:1”

Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name [is] The God of hosts. Therefore – (And) this being so, such having been their way from the beginning until now, will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus Syria was the most powerful enemy by whom … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:27”

But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves. 26 27. But ye shall take up Sakkuth your king, and Kaiwn your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves; and I will cause you to go into … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:26”

Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel? 25. Did ye bring unto me sacrifices &c.] The question evidently requires a negative answer; and the emphatic words in the sentence are not, as has been sometimes supposed, unto me (which hold in the Hebrew quite a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:25”