Amos 2:6-7

6 Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of ¹Israel and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they ²sell the righteous for money And the needy for a pair of sandals.

7 "These who pant after the very dust of the earth on the head of the ³helpless Also ⁴turn aside the way of the humble; And a ⁵man and his father resort to the same girl In order to profane My holy name.

Amos 2:6-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 2

In this chapter the prophet foretells the calamities that should come upon the Moabites for their transgressions, Am 2:1-3; and the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem for their iniquities, Am 2:4,5; also the judgments of God that should come upon Israel the ten tribes for their sins, which sins are enumerated; their oppression of the poor, their lewdness and idolatry, Am 2:6-8; and which are aggravated by the blessings of goodness bestowed upon them, both temporal and spiritual, Am 2:9-12; wherefore they are threatened with ruin, which would be inevitable, notwithstanding their swiftness, strength, and courage, and their skill in shooting arrows, and riding horses, Am 2:13-16.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 18:11, 12
• 2. Joel 3:3; Amos 5:11, 12; Amos 8:6
• 3. Amos 8:4; Micah 2:2, 9
• 4. Amos 5:12
• 5. Hosea 4:14

Footnotes

• [a] Or "trample" or, "snap at the head of the helpless on the dust"
• [b] Lit "go"
• [c] Possibly a harlot, or a temple prostitute