Amos 2:6-8

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;

8 they lay themselves down beside every altar on garments ⁷taken in pledge, and in the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been fined.

Amos 2:6-8 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. 2:6 [See ver. 4 above]
• 2. 2:6 [Lev. 25:39; 2 Kgs. 4:1]
• 3. 2:6 ch. 8:6
• 4. 2:7 Lam. 2:10
• 5. 2:7 ch. 5:12; Job 24:4; Isa. 10:2
• 6. 2:7 [1 Cor. 5:1]; See Ezek. 22:11
• 7. 2:8 See Ex. 22:26