Amos 5:26-27

26 ¹You ²shall take up Sikkuth your king, and Kiyyun your star-god—your images that you made for yourselves,

27 ³and I will send you into exile beyond Damascus, ” says the Lord, whose name is ⁴the God of hosts.

Amos 5:26-27 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.

Cross References

• 1. 5:26 [Deut. 32:17; Ezek. 20:16, 24]
• 2. 5:26 [Isa. 46:7]
• 3. 5:27 2 Kgs. 17:6
• 4. 5:27 [See ver. 14 above]