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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 2:1-8

Here is, I. The judgment of Moab, another of the nations that bordered upon Israel. They are reckoned with and shall be punished for three transgressions and for four, as those before. Now, 1. Moab's fourth transgression, as theirs who were before set to the bar, was cruelty. The instance given refers not to the people of God, but to a heathen like themselves: The king of Moab burnt the bones of the king of Edom into lime. We find there was war between the Edomites and the Moabites, in which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:6

Thus saith the Lord, for three transgressions of Israel ,.... The ten tribes rent from the house of David in the times of Rehoboam, and who departed from the true worship of God, and set up calves at Dan and Bethel: and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof ; the following part of this prophecy is taken up in pointing at the sins and punishment of Israel; now the prophet is come to the main business he was sent to do: because they sold the righteous for silver ;... 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

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:6

Verse 6 The Prophet here assails the Israelites, to whom he had been sent, as we have said at the beginning. He now omits every reference to other nations; for his business was with the Israelites to whom he was especially appointed a teacher. But he wished to set before them, as in various mirrors, the judgment of God, which awaited them, that he might the more effectually awaken them: and he wished also to exhibit in the Jews themselves an example of the extreme vengeance of God, though there... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6

They sold the righteous for silver. The first charge against Israel is perversion of justice. The judges took bribes and condemned the righteous, i.e. the man whose cause was good. Pusey thinks that the literal selling of debtors by creditors, contrary to the Law ( Exodus 21:7 ; Le Exodus 25:39 ; Nehemiah 5:5 ), is meant (comp. Amos 8:6 and Matthew 18:25 ). The needy for a pair of shoes. For the very smallest bribe they betray the cause of the poor (comp. Ezekiel 13:19 );... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6-8

The woe against Israel. This is the last woe and the greatest. "The thunder cloud of God's judgments having passed over all the nations round about, and even discharged the fire from heaven on Judah and Jerusalem, settles at last on Israel" (Pusey). Just as God's honour suffered specially by their sin, so does his heart suffer specially in their punishment. And so, whilst compendious justice may be meted out to heathen nations, the destruction of the chosen people cannot be denounced... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6-8

A nation's crimes. The ministry of Amos was mainly to the northern kingdom. With this passage commences the long impeachment and warning which the prophet was inspired to address to Israel. The previous denunciations are pungent, but brief; now Amos puts forth all his strength of invective, reproach, and expostulation. I. UNGODLINESS IS AT THE ROOT OF A NATION 'S MORAL DEBASEMENT . Israel did not, indeed, abjure religion; but Israel abjured God. "The house of their... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6-16

3. Summons and general denunciation of Israel for injustice, cruelty, incest, luxury, and idolatry. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 2:6

For three transgressions of Israel, and for four - In Israel, on whom the divine sentence henceforth rests, the prophet numbers four classes of sins, running into one another, as all sins do, since all grievous sins contain many in one, yet in some degree distinct:(1) Perversion of justice;(2) oppression of the poor;(3) uncleanness;(4) luxury with idolatry.They sold the righteous for silver - It is clear from the opposite statement, “that we may buy the poor for silver and the needy for a pair... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 2:6-7

Amos 2:6-7. For three transgressions of Israel Amos, having first prophesied against the Syrians, Philistines, &c., who dwelt in the neighbourhood of the twelve tribes, and who had occasionally become their enemies and oppressors; and having thus not only taught his countrymen that the providence of God extended to other nations, but conciliated attention to himself by such interesting predictions; “he briefly mentions the idolatries and consequent destruction of Judah, and then passes... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 2:1-8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 2:6

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6-8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 2:6-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 2:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 2:6-7

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