Amós 8:4-7

4 Oigan esto, los que pisotean a los necesitadosy exterminan a los pobres de la tierra.

5 Ustedes dicen:«¿Cuándo pasará la fiesta de luna nuevapara que podamos vender grano,o el día de reposopara que pongamos a la venta el trigo?»Ustedes buscanachicar la mediday aumentar el precio,falsear las balanzas

6 y vender los deshechos del trigo,comprar al desvalido por dinero,y al necesitado, por un par de sandalias.

7 Jura el SEÑOR por el orgullo de Jacob: «Jamás olvidaré nada de lo que han hecho.

Amós 8:4-7 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.