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Amos 4

1 He reproves Israel for oppression,
4 for idolatry,
6 and for their incorrigibleness.

1

ye kine. By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria. De 32:14,15; Ps 22:12; Jer 50:11,27; Eze 39:18;

the mountains. 6:1; 1Ki 16:24;

which oppress. 2:6,7; 3:9,10; 5:11; 8:4-6; Ex 22:21-25; De 15:9-11; Ps 12:5; 140:12; Pr 22:22,23; 23:10,11; Ec 4:1; 5:8; Isa 1:17-24; 5:8; 58:6; Jer 5:26-29; 6:6; 7:6; Eze 22:7,12,27,29; Mic 2:1-3; 3:1-3; Zec 7:10,11; Mal 3:5; Jas 5:1-6;

crush. De 28:33; Job 20:19; Jer 51:34;

Bring. 2:8; Joe 3:3;

2

hath sworn. 6:8;

See on Ps 89:35;

he will. Isa 37:29; Jer 16:16; Eze 39:4,5; Hab 1:15,16;

3

ye shall go. 2Ki 25:4; Eze 12:5,12;

them into the palace. or, away the things of the palace. 2Ki 7:7,8,15; Isa 2:20; 31:7; Zep 1:18; Mt 16:26;

4

Come. A bitter irony and sarcasm, addressed to the idolatrous Israelites. 3:14; Ec 11:9; Eze 20:39; Joe 3:9-12; Mt 23:32; 26:45; Mr 14:41;

at Gilgal 5:5; Ho 4:15; 9:15; 12:11;

and bring. Nu 28:3,4;

and your. De 14:28,29; 26:12;

three years. Heb. three years of days.

5

offer a sacrifice. Heb. offer by burning. Le 7:12,13; 23:17;

proclaim. Le 22:18-21; De 12:6,7; Mt 6:2;

for. Ps 81:12; Mt 15:9,13,14; 23:23; Ro 1:28; 2Th 2:10-12;

this liketh you. Heb. so ye love. Ho 9:1,10;

6

cleanness. From want of food, occasioned by severe famine.

and want. Le 26:26; De 28:38; 1Ki 17:1; 18:2; 2Ki 4:38; 6:25-29; 8:1; Eze 16:27;

yet. ver. 8,9; 2Ch 28:22; Isa 9:13; 26:11; Jer 5:3; 8:5-7; Ho 5:15; 6:1; Ho 7:14-16; Joe 2:12-14; Hag 2:17; Zec 1:3-6; Re 2:21; 9:20,21; Re 16:10,11;

7

I have. Le 26:18-21,23,24,27,28; De 28:23,24; 1Ki 8:35,36; 2Ch 7:13,14; Isa 5:6; Jer 3:3; 5:24,25; 14:4,22; Hag 1:10,11; Zec 14:17; Jas 5:17; Re 11:6;

when. Joe 2:23; Joh 4:35;

and I. Ex 8:22; 9:4,26; 10:23; Jud 6:37-40; 1Co 4:7;

and the. Joe 1:10-18;

8

two. 1Ki 18:5; Isa 41:17,18; Jer 14:3;

but. Eze 4:16; Mic 6:14; Hag 1:6;

yet. ver. 6,9-11; Jer 23:14; Ho 7:10;

9

with. De 28:22; 1Ki 8:37; 2Ch 6:28; Hag 2:17;

when, etc. or, the multitude of your gardens, etc., did the palmer worm, etc. the palmer-worm. 7:1,2; De 28:42; Joe 1:4; 2:25;

yet. ver. 6,8; Job 36:8-13; Isa 1:5; 42:24,25; Jer 5:3;

10

pestilence. Ex 9:3-6; 12:29,30; 15:26; Le 26:16,25; De 7:15; 28:22,27,60; Ps 78:49,50;

after the manner. or, in the way. your young. Le 26:25; 2Ki 8:12; 10:32; Jer 6:11; 11:22; 18:21; 48:15;

and have taken away your horses. Heb. with the captivity of your horses. 2Ki 13:3,7;

the stink. 8:3; De 28:26; Jer 8:1,2; 9:22; 15:3; 16:4; Joe 2:20;

yet. ver. 6; Ex 8:19; 9:12,17,34,35; 10:3,27; 14:4;

11

as God. Ge 19:24,25; Isa 13:19; Jer 49:18; Ho 11:8; 2Pe 2:6; Jude 1:7;

as a. Zec 3:2; 1Co 3:15; Jude 1:23;

yet. ver. 6; Jer 6:28-30; Eze 22:17-22; 24:13; Re 9:20;

12

thus. ver. 2,3; 2:14; 9:1-4;

prepare. 5:4-15; Isa 47:3; Eze 13:5; 22:30; Ho 13:8; Mt 5:25; 24:44-51; Mt 25:1-13; Mr 13:32-37; Lu 14:31,32; 21:3-36; 1Th 5:2-4; Jas 4:1-10; Re 3:3;

13

he that. This is a most powerful description of the majesty of Jehovah, the God of hosts. Job 38:4-11; Ps 65:6; Isa 40:12; Zec 12:1;

and createth. Ps 135:7; 147:18; Jer 10:13; 51:16;

wind. or, spirit. Joh 3:8;

and declareth. Ps 139:2; Da 2:28; Mt 9:4; Lu 7:39,40; Joh 2:25;

that maketh. 5:8; 8:9; Ex 10:22; 14:20; Isa 5:30; Jer 13:16;

and treadeth. De 32:13; 33:29; Mic 1:3; Hab 3:19;

The Lord. 3:13; 5:8; 6:8; 9:6; Isa 47:4; 48:2; Jer 10:16; 51:19;

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