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Amos 5:11-21

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

Let Justice Roll Down

18 Woe to you who desire 18the day of the LORD! Why would you have the day of the LORD? 19It is darkness, and not light,
19 20as 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 21Is not the day of the LORD darkness, and not light, and gloom with no brightness in it?
21 22"I hate, I despise your feasts, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
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Amos 5:11-21 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 22

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

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