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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Amos 6:13

(13) A thing of nought refers to the calf-worship, the idol that Israel is glorying and trusting in, the idolatrous travesty of the Eternal that they call “the excellency of Jacob.” (Comp. Amos 6:8, and Amos 8:7.)Taken to us horns—i.e., instruments of resistance and aggression, the horn being symbolic of strength (Jeremiah 48:25; Psalms 75:10; Psalms 89:17; Psalms 92:10; 1 Samuel 2:10). The sacred historian takes quite a different view of the success of Jeroboam II. (2 Kings 14:26-27). These... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Amos 6:1-14

Amos 6:1 There is a saying which I have heard attributed to Mr. Carlyle about Socrates, a very happy saying, whether it is really Mr. Carlyle's or not which excellently marks the essential point in which Hebraism differs from Hellenism. 'Socrates,' this saying goes, 'is terribly at ease in Zion'. Hebraism and here is the source of its wonderful strength has always been serenely preoccupied with an awful sense of the impossibility of being at ease in Zion.... It is all very well to talk of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Amos 6:1-14

3. "AT EASE IN ZION"Amos 6:1-14The evil of the national worship was the false political confidence which it engendered. Leaving the ritual alone, Amos now proceeds to assault this confidence. We are taken from the public worship of the people to the private banquets of the rich, but again only in order to have their security and extravagance contrasted with the pestilence, the war, and the captivity that are rapidly approaching."Woe unto them that are at ease in Zion"-it is a proud and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Amos 6:1-14

CHAPTER 6 The Fourth Discourse 1. Woe to them that are at ease in Zion (Amos 6:1-6 ) 2. The punishment announced (Amos 6:7-14 ) Amos 6:1-6 . This woe concerns the great men, the chiefs of the nation, who were sunk into a godless self-security, and dreamt on in their darkness, while the clouds of judgment were gathering above them. They were to go from Calneh to Hamath and then down to Gath of the Philistines. Calneh was built by Nimrod in the land of Shinar Genesis 10:10 ; Hamath was the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Amos 6:13

6:13 Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us {p} horns by our own strength?(p) That is, power and glory. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Amos 6:1-14

AMOS GENERAL OVE RV IEW OF THE BOOK The opening verse shows that Amos, like Hosea, was a prophet sent to Israel, though his home, Tekoa, was in Judah. He was contemporary with Hosea for a while, though the latter prophesied longer than he. After the introduction (Amos 1:1-3 ) there follows a series of messages concerning Gentile nations (Amos 1:4 to Amos 2:3 ), each beginning with the words “For three transgressions.., and for four, I will not turn away the punishment,” an orientalism,... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Amos 6:1-14

Interrogative Parables Amos 6:0 , Amos 7:0 We now come to one of the "Therefores" which are so characteristic of this practical prophet. He builds up his reasoning well; then he plunges into his conclusions. He is emphatically a great preacher, never concluding without a rousing application. We have considered what apostate men have done, and we move into this practical "Therefore" with abundant intelligence. We have seen men recklessly at ease in Zion, and trusting to the mountain of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Amos 6:7-14

Probably the captivity here spoken of, in the first sense, had a reference to the Babylonish captivity. But I humbly conceive it had respect to another of an higher nature in a spiritual sense. But, Reader! think if it be possible to what a desperate state of hardness and impenitency must that man be arrived, who hath given up even the mentioning the name of the Lord. Well may everyone who reads this account cry out, from pride, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word and commandment, good... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Amos 6:13

Buffles, which cannot be tamed. Hebrew, "with oxen." We must understand, on rocks. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "Shall they be silent when they are with females?" (Haydock) --- To turn the works of justice into sins, is no less unnatural than to plough with wild buffles. (Worthington) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Amos 6:8-14

8-14 How dreadful, how miserable, is the case of those whose eternal ruin the Lord himself has sworn; for he can execute his purpose, and none can alter it! Those hearts are wretchedly hardened that will not be brought to mention God's name, and to worship him, when the hand of God is gone out against them, when sickness and death are in their families. Those that will not be tilled as fields, shall be abandoned as rocks. When our services of God are soured with sin, his providences will justly... read more