Amós 8:11-14

11 He aquí, vienen díasdeclara el Señor DIOS en que enviaré hambre sobre la tierra, no hambre de pan, ni sed de agua, sino de oír las palabras del SEÑOR.

12 Y vagarán de mar a mar, y del norte hasta el oriente; andarán de aquí para allá en busca de la palabra del SEÑOR, pero no la encontrarán.

13 En aquel día las doncellas hermosas y los jóvenes desfallecerán de sed.

14 Los que juran por el pecado de Samaria, y dicen: "Viva tu dios, oh Dan", y "Viva el camino de Beerseba", caerán y nunca más se levantarán.

Amós 8:11-14 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 8

In this chapter a fourth vision is delivered, the vision of a "basket of summer fruit"; signifying the destruction of the ten tribes, for which they were ripe, and which would quickly come upon them, Am 8:1-3; the rich are reproved for their oppression of the poor, their covetousness and earthly mindedness, Am 8:4-6; for which they are threatened with entire ruin, sudden calamities, and very mournful times, instead of light, joy, and gladness, Am 8:7-10; and particularly with a famine of hearing the word of God, Am 8:11,12; the consequence of which would be, a fainting of the young men and virgins for thirst, and the utter and irrecoverable ruin of all idolaters, Am 8:13,14.

Footnotes

• [a]. O, la culpa; heb., Ashimah