Bible Commentary

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. 14 15. Amos reiterates more earnestly the exhortation of Amo 5:4 ; Amo 5:6: if Israel will but amend its ways, perchance even yet there may be a remnant to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:14”

Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it [is] an evil time. 13. In a time such as that, the prudent man will keep silence; a complaint, or accusation, or attempt to redress the wrongs which he sees about him, will be perilous to him, if he be in a good position, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:13”

For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate [from their right]. 12. For I know how manifold are your transgressions, and how mighty are your sins ] Jehovah’s knowledge of what they imagine He is ignorant … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:12”

Forasmuch therefore as your treading [is] upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. 11. The penalty for such unjust oppression of the poor is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:11”

They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. 10. The prophet reverts to the subject of Amo 5:7, which was interrupted by Amo 5:8-9. They hate him that reproveth in the gate, &c.] They are heedless ( Amo 5:7) of the claims of justice: they will not listen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:10”

That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress. 9. That strengthened the spoiled against the strong &c.] that causeth devastation to flash forth (R.V. marg.) upon the strong, so that devastation cometh (R.V.) upon the fortress. From illustrations of Jehovah’s power as displayed in the physical government … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:9”

[Seek him] that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD [is] his name: 8 9. Two verses, intended (like Amo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:8”

Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth, 7. Jehovah demands righteousness: the prophet, with passion and indignation, declares abruptly how far Israel is from righteousness, and then proceeds to announce again the doom which it may in consequence confidently expect. As before (Amo 2:6-8, Amo 4:1), Israel’s crying sin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:7”

Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour [it], and [there be] none to quench [it] in Bethel. 6. Seek Jehovah, &c.] The exhortation of Amo 5:4 is repeated, and enforced with a fresh motive lest a fire, namely, kindled by Jehovah, advance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:6”

But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to naught. 5. But seek me not, as I am sought by the worshippers at Beth-el and your other sanctuaries: their end will be only destruction. seek not Beth-el ] Here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Amos 5:5”