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Amos 5:10-20

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10 1They hate him who reproves 2in the gate, and they 3abhor him who speaks the truth.
11 Therefore because you 4trample on[a] the poor and you exact taxes of grain from him, 5you have built houses of hewn stone, but you shall not dwell in them; 6you have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.
12 For I know how many are your transgressions and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the righteous, who 7take a bribe, and 8turn aside the needy 9in the gate.
13 Therefore he who is prudent will 10keep silent in such a time, 11for it is an evil time.
14 12Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, 13the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said.
15 14Hate evil, and love good, and establish justice 15in the gate; 16it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
16 Therefore thus says the LORD, 17the God of hosts, the Lord: "In all the squares 18there shall be wailing, and in all the streets they shall say, 'Alas! Alas!' They shall call the farmers to mourning and 19to wailing those who are skilled in lamentation,
17 and in all vineyards there shall be wailing, for 20I will pass through your midst," says the LORD.

Let Justice Roll Down

18 Woe to you who desire 21the day of the LORD! Why would you have the day of the LORD? 22It is darkness, and not light,
19 23as if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him, or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall, and a serpent bit him.
20 24Is not the day of the LORD darkness, and not light, and gloom with no brightness in it?
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Amos 5:10-20 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 5

In this chapter the prophet exhorts Israel to hear his lamentation over them for their impending ruin, Am 5:1-3; nevertheless to seek the Lord, and all that is good; to forsake their idols, and repent of their sins, in hopes of finding mercy, and living comfortably; or otherwise they must expect the wrath of God for their iniquities, especially their oppression of the poor, Am 5:4-15; otherwise it would be a time of weeping and wailing, of darkness and distress, however they might harden or flatter themselves, or make a jest of it, Am 5:16-20; for all their sacrifices and ceremonial worship would signify nothing, so long as they continued their idolatry with them Am 5:21-26; and therefore should surely go into captivity, Am 5:27.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 24

  • 1. Isaiah 29:21; [Proverbs 15:5, 10]
  • 2. See Ruth 4:1
  • 3. [1 Kings 22:8]
  • 4. [James 2:6]
  • 5. Deuteronomy 28:30, 39; Micah 6:15; Zephaniah 1:13
  • 6. Deuteronomy 28:30, 39; Micah 6:15; Zephaniah 1:13
  • 7. 1 Samuel 8:3; 1 Samuel 12:3; [Psalms 26:10]
  • 8. Amos 2:7; Isaiah 29:21
  • 9. [See ver. 10 above]
  • 10. [Ecclesiastes 3:7]
  • 11. Micah 2:3
  • 12. [Deuteronomy 30:15, 19; Zephaniah 2:3]
  • 13. Amos 3:13
  • 14. Psalms 97:10; Romans 12:9
  • 15. [See ver. 10 above]
  • 16. Joel 2:14; [Exodus 32:30]
  • 17. [See ver. 14 above]
  • 18. [Jeremiah 9:17, 18]
  • 19. [Jeremiah 9:17, 18]
  • 20. Exodus 12:12
  • 21. See Joel 1:15
  • 22. See Joel 2:1, 2
  • 23. [Isaiah 24:18; Jeremiah 48:44]
  • 24. [See ver. 18 above]

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The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.