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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:12

But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink ,.... Contrary to their vow and calling, and in contempt of it, and to make them like themselves; they either persuaded them, or forced them to it: and commanded the prophets, saying, prophesy not ; hard and heavy things, judgments and denunciations of vengeance, only smooth things; by this authoritative language it appears that this is said of the rulers and governors of the people, as king, princes, and priests; see Amos 7:12 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:13

Behold, I are pressed under you ,.... With the weight of their sins, with which they had made him to serve, and had wearied him; his patience was quite wore out, he could bear them no longer: as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves ; as a cart in harvest time, in which the sheaves of corn are carried home; when one sheaf is laid upon another, till they can lay no more, and the cart is loaded and overloaded with them, and ready to break, or be pressed into the earth with them:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:14

Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift ,.... They should be so straitened and cooped up, and be so loaded with pressures, that those, as swift of foot as Asahel, should not be able to make their escape by fleeing: and the strong shall not strengthen his force ; should not increase it, or muster it up, and exert it to such a degree, as to be able to defend and secure himself from the enemy: neither shall the mighty deliver himself ; "his soul" or "life"; a soldier, a man of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:15

Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow ,.... That is, at some distance, and can make use of his instruments of war afar off; yet will not think it safe to stand his ground, but will betake himself to his heels as fast as he can to save himself: and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself ; this is repeated, lest any should place confidence in their agility, and to show how complete and inevitable the affliction will be: neither shall he that rideth the horse... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:16

And he that is courageous among the mighty ,.... Or "strong in his heart" F2 אמיץ לבו "fortis corde suo", Vatablus, Piscator; "fortis animo", Junius & Tremellius, Drusius; "validus corde suo", Mercerus; "qui corde firmo est", Cocceius. ; one that is of a great heart, famous for courage and bravery, that excels in it among the mighty; the most valiant soldiers and officers: shall flee away naked in that day : shall throw away his armour, nay, put off his clothes, as being... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:4

For three transgressions of Judah - We may take the three and four here to any latitude; for this people lived in continual hostility to their God, from the days of David to the time of Uzziah, under whom Amos prophesied. Their iniquities are summed up under three general heads: They despised, or rejected the law of the Lord. They kept not his statutes. 3. They followed lies, were idolaters, and followed false prophets rather than those sent by Jehovah. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:5

I will send a fire upon Judah - This fire was the war made upon the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar, which terminated with the sackage and burning of Jerusalem and its palace the temple. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:6-8

For three transgressions of Israel, etc. - To be satisfied of the exceeding delinquency of this people, we have only to open the historical and prophetic books in any part; for the whole history of the Israelites is one tissue of transgression against God. Their crimes are enumerated under the following heads: - Their judges were mercenary and corrupt. They took bribes to condemn the righteous; and even for articles of clothing, such as a pair of shoes, they condemned the poor man, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:9

Yet destroyed I the Amorite - Here follow general heads of God's mercies to them, and the great things he had done for them. Bringing them out of Egypt. Miraculously sustaining them in the wilderness forty years. Driving out the Canaanites before them, and giving them possession of the promised land. Raising up prophets among them to declare the Divine will. 5. And forming the holy institution of the Nazarites among them, to show the spiritual nature of his holy religion, Amos... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:12

But ye gave the Nazarites wine - This was expressly forbidden in the laws of their institution. See Numbers 6:1-3 . Prophesy not - They would not worship God, and they would not hear the voice of his prophets. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:6-8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:12

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