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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 4:6-13

Here, I. God complains of his people's incorrigibleness under the judgments which he had brought upon them in order to their humiliation and reformation. He had by several tokens intimated to them his displeasure, with this design, that they might by repentance make their peace with him; but it had not that effect. 1. It is five times repeated in these verses, as the burden of the charge, ?Yet have you not returned unto me, saith the Lord; you have been several times corrected, but in vain;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 4:8

So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water ,.... Two or three cities, that is, the inhabitants of them, being without water, went up and down in quest of any city or place where they could find water for themselves and cattle to drink: but they were not satisfied ; could not get enough for their present use and much less to carry back with them to supply them for any length of time; such a scarcity there was of it in other parts; see 1 Kings 18:5 ; yet have ye... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:8

Verse 8 Marking the difference, the Prophet relates, that two or three cities had come to one, to seek drink, and that they were not satisfied, because the waters failed on account of so large a number: for though the fountains could have supplied the inhabitants, yet when such a multitude flowed from every quarter, the very fountains became exhausted. The Prophet thus aggravates the punishment brought by God on the Israelites; for so great was the thirst, that whole cities had recourse to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:1-13

§ 2. Second address. The prophet reproves the voluptuous women of Samaria, and fortells their captivity ( Amos 4:1-3 ); with bitter irony he describes the people's devotion to idolatry ( Amos 4:4 , Amos 4:5 ): he shows how incorrigible they have proved themselves under God's chastisements ( Amos 4:6-11 ); therefore they must expect further punishment, if so be that they will learn to fear the Lord ( Amos 4:12 , Amos 4:13 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:6-11

National calamities are Divine chastisements. Graphic and morally impressive is the catalogue of Divine judgments which the inspired prophet here draws up and puts upon record for the admonition of future ages. I. OF WHAT THESE CALAMITIES CONSIST . They are thus enumerated in the several verses. 1 . Famine. 2 . Drought. 3 . Blight. 4 . Pestilence. 5 . War. 6 . Destruction. Alas! from the beginnings of human history such have been the sad and weary... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:6-11

God's government of the world a chastising government. "And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places" etc. In these verses the Almighty describes the various corrective measures which he had employed for effecting a moral reformation in the character of the Israelites. At the end of each chastising measure which he describes, he marks their obstinate impenitence with the expression, "Yet have ye not returned unto me." As if he had... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:6-13

Judgment the Divine retort to human sin. This is the sad history of God's vain contendings with an incorrigible nation. In Amos 3:1-15 . is an account of the mercies by which he at first had tried to draw them. All that had failed utterly. They met privilege with inappreciation, friendship with rebuff, and favour with incredible disregard. Then he had changed his tactics. They would not be drawn, perhaps they might be driven. The experiment was worth the making, and the record of it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:8

This want of rain produced great dearth of water to drink, and persons had to go long distances to procure supplies. Wandered ; literally trembled, staggered, as spent and exhausted by thirst. The word is used in Psalms 59:15 ; Psalms 109:10 . The supply thus used was soon exhausted, and brought no permanent relief. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 4:8

Two or three cities wandered into one city - Those then who were punished, were more than those who were reprieved. The word “wandered” literally, “trembled,” expresses the unsteady reeling gate of those exhausted, in quest of food . They staggered through weakness, and uncertain, amid the general drought, whither to betake themselves. This was done, not in punishment but to heal. God paused, in order to give them opportunity to repent; in deed, His long-suffering only showed to themselves and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 4:6-8

Amos 4:6-8. And I also have given you Or, for this cause I have given you, cleanness of teeth An expression signifying a scarcity of food, or a famine. The famine which we read of 2 Kings 8:1, seems to be that which is here referred to. Yet have ye not returned unto me Nevertheless ye have not been brought to a sense of your sins, to any sorrow for them, or to any sincere purpose of amendment. Also I have withholden the rain, when there were yet three months to the harvest At a season... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 4:6-13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 4:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:6-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 4:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 4:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 4:6-8

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