Amos 2:6-7

Judgment on Israel

6 Thus says the LORD: ¹"For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because ²they sell the righteous for ³silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals--

7 those who trample the head of the poor ⁴into the dust of the earth and ⁵turn aside the way of the afflicted; ⁶a man and his father go in to the same girl, so that my holy name is profaned;

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. [See ver. 4 above]
• 2. [Leviticus 25:39; 2 Kings 4:1]
• 3. Amos 8:6
• 4. Lamentations 2:10
• 5. Amos 5:12; Job 24:4; Isaiah 10:2
• 6. [1 Corinthians 5:1]; See Ezekiel 22:11