Amós 8:9-10

9 Y sucederá que en aquel díadeclara el Señor DIOS yo haré que el sol se ponga al mediodía y que la tierra en pleno día se oscurezca.

10 Entonces cambiaré vuestras fiestas en llanto y todos vuestros cantos en lamento; pondré cilicio sobre todo lomo y calvicie sobre toda cabeza; haré que sea como duelo por hijo único, y su fin, como día de amargura.

Amós 8:9-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 8

In this chapter a fourth vision is delivered, the vision of a "basket of summer fruit"; signifying the destruction of the ten tribes, for which they were ripe, and which would quickly come upon them, Am 8:1-3; the rich are reproved for their oppression of the poor, their covetousness and earthly mindedness, Am 8:4-6; for which they are threatened with entire ruin, sudden calamities, and very mournful times, instead of light, joy, and gladness, Am 8:7-10; and particularly with a famine of hearing the word of God, Am 8:11,12; the consequence of which would be, a fainting of the young men and virgins for thirst, and the utter and irrecoverable ruin of all idolaters, Am 8:13,14.