Amós 5:4-6

4 Ahora bien, esto es lo que el Señor
dice a la familia de Israel:
«¡Vuelvan a buscarme y vivan!

5 No adoren en los altares paganos en Betel;
no vayan a los altares en Gilgal ni en Beerseba.
Pues el pueblo de Gilgal será arrastrado al destierro
y el pueblo de Betel será reducido a nada».

6 ¡Vuelvan a buscar al Señor
y vivan!
De lo contrario, él pasará por Israel
como un fuego
y los devorará completamente.
Sus dioses en Betel
no serán capaces de apagar las llamas.

Amós 5:4-6 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.