Amos 2:13-16

13 "Behold, I am ¹weighted down beneath you As a wagon is weighted down when filled with sheaves.

14 "²Flight will perish from the swift, And the stalwart will not strengthen his power, Nor the ³mighty man save his life.

15 "He who ⁴grasps the bow will not stand his ground, The swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the ⁵horse save his life.

16 "Even the bravest * among the warriors will ⁶flee naked in that day," declares the LORD.

Amos 2:13-16 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. Isaiah 1:14
• 2. Isaiah 30:16, 17
• 3. Psalms 33:16; Jeremiah 9:23
• 4. Jeremiah 51:56; Ezekiel 39:3
• 5. Isaiah 31:3
• 6. Judges 4:17

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "tottering"
• [b]. Or "totters"
• [c]. Or "A place of refuge"
• [d]. Lit "soul"
• [e]. Lit "soul"
• [f]. Lit "stout of heart"