Amós 3:10

10 «Los que acumulan en sus fortalezasel fruto de la violencia y el saqueono saben actuar con rectitud»,afirma el SEÑOR.

Amós 3:10 Meaning and Commentary

Amos 3:10

For they know not to do right, saith the Lord
What is just and fight between man and man, no, not in one single instance; they did not regard it, or advert to it; they were under no concern about it; and were so much under the power of their lusts, that they knew not how to do it; and had used themselves so long to such wicked and unjust ways, that they had lost at least the practical knowledge of doing justice; they knew what was right in the theory, but not in the practice; bribes blinded their eyes; for this seems to design judges, civil magistrates, such who had the administration of justice and the execution Of the laws in their hands. The Targum is,

``they know not to execute the law;''

see ( Jeremiah 4:22 ) ; who store up violence and robbery in their palaces;
treasured up riches in their palaces, gotten in a violent way, by oppression and injustice; and which was no other, nor better, than robbery. This shows that persons in power and authority, that lived in palaces, in great splendour and grandeur, are here meant.

Amós 3:10 In-Context

8 Ruge el león;¿quién no temblará de miedo?Habla el SEÑOR omnipotente;¿quién no profetizará?

9 Proclamen en las fortalezas de Asdody en los baluartes de Egipto:«Reúnanse sobre los montes de Samariay vean cuánto pánico hay en ella,¡cuánta opresión hay en su medio!»

10 «Los que acumulan en sus fortalezasel fruto de la violencia y el saqueono saben actuar con rectitud»,afirma el SEÑOR.

11 Por lo tanto, así dice el SEÑOR omnipotente:«Un enemigo invadirá tu tierra;echará abajo tu poderíoy saqueará tus fortalezas».

12 Así dice el SEÑOR:«Como el pastor arrebata de las fauces del leónsi acaso dos patas o un pedazo de oreja,así serán rescatados los israelitas que viven en Samariacon un pedazo de una cama y la pata de un diván.