Amos 2:6-16 NIV

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 2:6-8

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:13

Behold, I am pressed under you - The marginal reading is better: "Behold, I will press your place, as a cart full of sheaves presseth." I will bring over you the wheel of destruction; and it shall grind your place - your city and temple, as the wheel of a cart laden with sheaves presses down the ground, gravel, and stones over which it rolls. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:14

The flight shall perish from the swift - The swiftest shall not be able to save himself from a swifter destruction. None, by might, by counsel, or by fleetness, shall be able to escape from the impending ruin. In a word, God has so fully determined to avenge the quarrel of his broken covenant, that all attempts to escape from his judgments shall be useless. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:15

Neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself - I believe all these sayings, Amos 2:13-16 , are proverbs, to show the inutility of all attempts, even in the best circumstances, to escape the doom now decreed, because the cup of their iniquity was full. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:16

Shall flee away naked - In some cases the alarm shall be in the night; and even the most heroic shall start from his bed, and through terror not wait to put on his clothes. read more

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 2:6-8

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:16

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