Amós 5:14-16

14 Buscad lo bueno y no lo malo, para que viváis; y así sea con vosotros el SEÑOR, Dios de los ejércitos, tal como habéis dicho.

15 Aborreced el mal, amad el bien, y estableced la justicia en la puerta. Tal vez el SEÑOR, Dios de los ejércitos, sea misericordioso con el remanente de José.

16 Por tanto, así dice el SEÑOR, el Señor Dios de los ejércitos: En todas las plazas hay llanto, y en todas las calles dicen: ¡Ay! ¡Ay! Llaman a duelo al labrador, y a lamentación a los que saben plañir.

Amós 5:14-16 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.