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Amos 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 9

1 Woe to those at ease in Zion, and those trusting in the mountain of Samaria, those noted as the chief of the nations! And the house of Israel came to them.

2 Cross to Calneh and see; and from there go to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms, or their border than your border?

3 Those who put away the evil day but bring near the seat of violence,

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Chapter Summary

The wantonness of Israel, shall be plagued with desolation. Their lack of repentance.

Key Hebrew Words

שַׁאֲנָן at ease, complacent H7600 · TWOT 2304a
גָּאוֹן pride (of Jacob) H1347 · TWOT 299e
בָּטַח trust (falsely) H982 · TWOT 233
חָמָס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a
מִשְׁפָּט justice H4941 · TWOT 2443c
לַעֲנָה wormwood, bitterness H3939 · TWOT 1121

People & Context

David

Israel's ancient king, invoked in v5 as the model the complacent imitate, inventing instruments of song for themselves

Timeline

Decadent Luxury of the Leaders

Leaders in Zion and Samaria recline on ivory beds, eat lambs and calves, invent songs, and drink bowls of wine while ignoring Joseph's ruin.

Amos 6:1-6
False Boasting in Own Strength

Israelites turn justice to poison, rejoice for nothing, and claim to have taken horns of power by their own strength.

Amos 6:12-13
Prophecy: First Wave of Exiles

The luxurious leaders will go into exile with the first of the exiles, and their decadent feasts will cease.

Amos 6:7

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