Amos 2:13-16

13 Ecco, io vi stringerò ne’ vostri luoghi, come si stringe un carro, pieno di fasci di biade.

14 Ed ogni modo di fuggire verrà meno al veloce, e il forte non potrà rinforzar le sue forze, nè il prode scampar la sua vita.

15 E chi tratta l’arco non potrà star fermo, nè il leggier di piedi scampare, nè chi cavalca cavallo salvar la vita sua.

16 E il più animoso d’infra gli uomini prodi se ne fuggirà nudo, in quel giorno, dice il Signore.

Amos 2:13-16 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.