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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:6-13

6-13 See the folly of carnal hearts; they wander from one creature to another, seeking for something to satisfy, and labour for that which satisfies not; yet, after all, they will not incline their ear to Him in whom they might find all they can want. Preaching the gospel is as rain, and every thing withers where this rain is wanting. It were well if people were as wise for their souls as they are for their bodies; and, when they have not this rain near, would go and seek it where it is to be... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Amos 4:6-13

Various Punishments Leading up to the Last Judgment v. 6. And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, namely, because they had nothing to eat, and want of bread in all your places, by famines sent at various times; yet have ye not returned unto Me, saith the Lord, His punishment had not had the desired effect. v. 7. And also I have withholden the rain from you, the latter rain, which was necessary to insure a crop, when there were yet three months to the harvest, which... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Amos 4:1-13

Amos 4:02. Punishment must come, since despite all Chastisements the People will not amend.1 Hear1 this word, ye kine of Bashan,Who are upon the mountain of Samaria,Who oppress the poor,Who crush the needy,Who say to their lords,Bring hither that we may drink.2 The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by his holiness,Behold days are coming upon you,When men will drag2you away with hooksAnd the remnant3 of you with fish-hooks.3 And through breaches4 in the wall ye shall go out, every one before her5And be... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Amos 4:4-13

Amos SMITTEN IN VAIN Amo_4:4 - Amo_4:13 . The reign of Jeroboam II. was one of brilliant military success and of profound moral degradation. Amos was a simple, hardy shepherd from the southern wilds of Judah, and his prophecies are redolent of his early life, both in their homely imagery and in the wholesome indignation and contempt for the silken-robed vice of Israel. No sterner picture of an utterly rotten social state was ever drawn than this book gives of the luxury, licentiousness, and... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Amos 4:1-11

Calamities Are God’s Warnings Amos 4:1-11 Speaking after the imagery of his vocation, Amos the herdsman compares the rich and powerful of Samaria, who were living in luxury and wantonness, to the kine of Bashan, a breed of cattle notorious for strength and stubbornness. They broke through hedges, threw down fences, trespassed on neighboring pastures, and gored lesser cattle. The judges and magistrates were in cruel collusion with the masters who oppressed the serfs, and were willing to... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Amos 4:1-13

The second discourse consists of Jehovah's summons to the people. It commences with a severe and terrible indictment of the women. He addressed them as "Ye kine of Bashan," which reveals the degradation of womanhood to mere animalism. The prophet described their doings, declaring that they oppressed the poor and crushed the needy, and said unto their lords, "Bring and let us drink." Their doom would be that they would be taken away with hooks, that is, in shame and helplessness, and in the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:1-13

Two Indictments Of The People Which Will Result In A Series Of Chastisements (Amos 4:1-13 ). A new oracle now begins with the words ‘hear this word ---’ (compare Amos 3:1; Amos 5:1) and consists of indictments, first on the wealthy women of Israel (Amos 4:1-3), and then on all of Israel who are not true to YHWH (Amos 4:4-5). It then follows these up with a series of chastisements which are either a reflection of their past, or are something which will come on them, each of which closes with... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:6-11

YHWH Five Times Expresses His Concern That In Spite of His Judgments Israel Have Not Returned To Him (Amos 4:6-11 ). Having made clear His indictment of the women and men of Israel, both because of social injustice and because of false religious practises, YHWH now five times expresses His concern that this is evidence that Israel have not heeded His judgments in the past and returned to Him. In spite of all they have continued on in their own way. Thus they are ignoring the warnings of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 4:4-13

Amos 4:4-1 Chronicles : . Israel’ s Denseness.— What is the real cause of conduct that merits such punishment? At the root of all the evil is a sham religion, a religion which in its mere formality and gross corruption has degenerated into a blasphemous hypocrisy. Come to Bethel! says the prophet ( Amos 4:4). And do what? Why, simply rebel (against Yahweh)! It is useless to multiply religious observances and to invent new rites, to sacrifice every morning instead of once a year, to pay tithes... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Amos 4:6

And I, the Lord, who gave many blessings to win you to repentance, hath also tried what might be done by judgments. Cleanness of teeth: this is a description of famine by one effect of it; where meat fails the teeth are not fouled, as where it is eaten. In all your cities; it was a general famine, and probably it was that long famine, 2 Kings 8:1. Want of bread in all your places; if there were some bread, yet it was very scarce every where: this passage explains the former. Yet have ye not... read more