Amós 6:3

3 Los que dilatáis el día malo, y acercáis la silla de violencia

Amós 6:3 Meaning and Commentary

Amos 6:3

Ye that put far away the evil day
The day of Israel's captivity, threatened by, the Lord, and prophesied of by the prophets; by this prophet, and by Hoshea and others: this they endeavoured to put out of their minds and thoughts, and supposed it to be at a great distance, yea, hoped it never would be; and like the Jews, with respect to their captivity, and the destruction of their city, said it was not near, but prolonged, yea, would never come to pass, ( Ezekiel 11:3 ) ( 12:22 ) ; so some men put far from them the day of death; which though to a good man is better than the day of his birth, yet to a wicked man is an evil and terrible day; he do not care to hear or speak, or think of it, lest it should dampen his carnal joys and pleasures: as also the day of Christ's coming to judgment; which though a good man hastens to in his affections, desires, and prayers, wicked men set at the greatest distance, yea, scoff at it, as believing it never will be, and to show that they are in no pain or uneasiness about it; see ( Isaiah 56:12 ) ( Matthew 24:48 ) ( 2 Peter 3:4-12 ) . The Vulgate Latin version renders it, "who are separated to the evil day"; appointed to it; foreordained to this condemnation; destined to ruin and destruction for their sins; see ( Proverbs 16:4 ) ; and cause the seat of violence to come near;
boldly venture upon the commission of acts of injustice, rapine, and violence, on a presumption the evil day threatened will never come; or place themselves on the bench in courts of judicature, and there, without any manner of concern, commit the greatest acts of unrighteousness, as believing they shall never be called to an account for them by God or man.

Amós 6:3 In-Context

1 ¡Ay de los reposados en Sion, y de los confiados en el monte de Samaria, nombrados principales entre las mismas naciones, a cuales vendrán sobre ellos, oh casa de Israel

2 Pasad a Calne, y mirad; y de allí id a la gran Hamat; descended luego a Gat de los palestinos; ved si son aquellos reinos mejores que estos reinos, si su término es mayor que vuestro término

3 Los que dilatáis el día malo, y acercáis la silla de violencia

4 los que duermen en camas de marfil, y se extienden sobre sus lechos; y comen los corderos del rebaño, y los becerros de en medio del engordadero

5 los que gorjean al son de la flauta, e inventan instrumentos musicales, como David