Amós 8:11-12

11 »Vienen días —afirma el SEÑOR omnipotente—,en que enviaré hambre al país;no será hambre de pan ni sed de agua,sino hambre de oír las palabras del SEÑOR.

12 La gente vagará sin rumbo de mar a mar;andarán errantes del norte al este,buscando la palabra del SEÑOR,pero no la encontrarán.

Amós 8:11-12 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 8

In this chapter a fourth vision is delivered, the vision of a "basket of summer fruit"; signifying the destruction of the ten tribes, for which they were ripe, and which would quickly come upon them, Am 8:1-3; the rich are reproved for their oppression of the poor, their covetousness and earthly mindedness, Am 8:4-6; for which they are threatened with entire ruin, sudden calamities, and very mournful times, instead of light, joy, and gladness, Am 8:7-10; and particularly with a famine of hearing the word of God, Am 8:11,12; the consequence of which would be, a fainting of the young men and virgins for thirst, and the utter and irrecoverable ruin of all idolaters, Am 8:13,14.