Amós 4:1-3

1 Israel no aprende
Escúchenme, ustedes, vacas gordas
que viven en Samaria,
ustedes, mujeres, que oprimen al pobre
y aplastan al necesitado
y que les gritan siempre a sus esposos:
«¡Tráigannos otra bebida!».

2 El Señor
Soberano ha jurado por su propia santidad:
«Llegará el día cuando ustedes serán llevadas
con garfios enganchados en sus narices.
¡Hasta la última de ustedes será arrastrada lejos
como un pez al anzuelo!

3 Las sacarán por las ruinas de la muralla;
serán expulsadas de sus fortalezas»,
dice el Señor
.

Amós 4:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 4

In this chapter, the great ones, or the people of Israel, are threatened with calamities for their oppression of the poor, Am 4:1-3; and in an ironic manner are reproved for their idolatry, Am 4:4,5; then follows an enumeration of several judgments that had been upon them, yet had had no effect on them, to bring them to repentance, nor even mercies, Am 4:6-11; and notwithstanding all this, in a wonderful gracious manner, they are called upon to prepare to meet their God, who is described by his power, greatness, and goodness, Am 4:12,13.