Amós 5:16-17

16 Por lo tanto, esto es lo que dice el Señor
Dios de los Ejércitos Celestiales:
«Habrá llanto en todas las plazas públicas
y lamentos en cada calle.
Llamen a los campesinos para que lloren con ustedes
y traigan a los que les pagan por lamentar.

17 Habrá gemidos en cada viñedo,
porque yo los destruiré a todos»,
dice el Señor
.

Amós 5:16-17 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.