Amós 4:4-5

4 “Vão a Betel e ponham-se a pecar;vão a Gilgal e pequem ainda mais.Ofereçam os seus sacrifícios cada manhã,os seus dízimos no terceiro dia.^[a]

5 Queimem pão fermentado como oferta de gratidãoe proclamem em toda parte suas ofertas voluntárias;anunciem-nas, israelitas,pois é isso que vocês gostam de fazer”,declara o SENHOR, o Soberano.

Amós 4:4-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 4

In this chapter, the great ones, or the people of Israel, are threatened with calamities for their oppression of the poor, Am 4:1-3; and in an ironic manner are reproved for their idolatry, Am 4:4,5; then follows an enumeration of several judgments that had been upon them, yet had had no effect on them, to bring them to repentance, nor even mercies, Am 4:6-11; and notwithstanding all this, in a wonderful gracious manner, they are called upon to prepare to meet their God, who is described by his power, greatness, and goodness, Am 4:12,13.

Footnotes

• [a] Ou "a cada três anos"