Amós 5:1-3

Lamento pelo Castigo do Povo

1 Ouça esta palavra, ó nação de Israel, este lamento acerca de vocês:

2 “Caída para nunca mais se levantar,está a virgem Israel.Abandonada em sua própria terra,não há quem a levante”.

3 Assim diz o Soberano, o SENHOR:“A cidade que mandar milpara o exército ficará com cem;e a que mandar cem ficará com dez”.

Amós 5:1-3 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.