Amos 6:8 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 6:8-14

In the former part of the chapter we had these secure Israelites loading themselves with pleasures, as if they could never be made merry enough; here we have God loading them with punishments, as if they could never be made miserable enough. And observe, I. How strongly this burden is bound on, not to be shaken off by their presumption and security; for it is bound by the Lord the God of hosts, by his mighty, his almighty, hand, which none can resist; it is bound with an oath, which puts the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 6:8

The Lord God hath sworn by himself ,.... Because he could swear by no greater, Hebrews 6:13 ; which shows the importance and certainty of the thing sworn to, and is as follows: saith the Lord, the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob ; or, "the pride of Jacob" F3 את גאון "superbiam", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "fastium", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Drusius. ; of Israel, of the ten tribes, remarkable for their pride; hence called the crown of pride, Isaiah 28:3... read more

Adam Clarke

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

The Lord God hath sworn by himself - בנפשו benaphsho , by his soul, his being, existence. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 6:8

Verse 8 God here declares that he would not desist, because he had hitherto loaded his people with many benefits: for he had now changed his purpose, so that he would no longer continue his favors. And this was designedly added by the Prophet; for hypocrites, we know, grow hardened, when they consider what dignity had been conferred on them; for they think their possessions to be firm and perpetual: hence they become haughty towards God. Since then hypocrites act thus foolishly, the Prophet... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:7-11

Here follows the announce. merit of punishment for the crimes mentioned above: the people shall go into captivity; they shall be rejected of God, and given over to utter ruin. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:8

Hath sworn by himself ( nephesh ); in anima sua (Vulgate), "by his soul;" a concession to human language (comp. Amos 4:2 ; Jeremiah 51:14 ; Hebrews 6:13 , Hebrews 6:17 , Hebrews 6:18 ). God thus shows that the threat proceeds from him, and is immutable. The excellency; the pride ; that of which Jacob is proud ( Hosea 5:5 ), as, for instance, his palaces, built by exaction, maintained in voluptuous luxury. Will deliver up to the enemy for destruction ( Deuteronomy... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:8

National depravity. "The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein." In order to show the voluptuous debauchees referred to in the preceding verses the terrible judgments that would overtake them, Jehovah is here represented as making a solemn oath. Whether the city here refers to Samaria or Jerusalem, or both, is of little moment. The subject is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:8-11

Wrath revealing itself in judgment. The squaring of a sinner's account with God is of necessity a bitter experience. It is the last fact in a wide induction, and completes our knowledge of what sin really is. The best and only adequate view of this is reached when a man reads it in the light of its punishment. We are enabled to perform this office for Israel's crying and incredible wickedness here. I. THE WORD THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN . Accommodating himself to our mode of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 6:8

The Lord God - He who alone is and who alone hath power, “hath sworn by Himself,” literally, “by His soul;” as our “self” comes from the same root as “soul.” Jerome: “So God saith in Isaiah, “Your new moons and your appointed feasts My soul hateth” Isaiah 1:14; not that God hath a soul, but that He speaks after the way of human feelings. Nor is it any marvel that He condescends to speak of Himself, as having a soul, seeing He speaks of Himself as having the other members, feet, hands, bowels,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 6:7-8

Amos 6:7-8. Therefore now shall they go captive with the first, &c. As they were reckoned the first among the people, and claimed the preference in every thing, so now shall they be the first that shall be carried into captivity. And the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed They who indulged themselves in ease and luxury shall have no more costly banquets spread before them: all their luxurious living shall be at an end. The Lord hath sworn by himself And will... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 6:8-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 6:8

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 6:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:7-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 6:8-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 6:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 6:7-8

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