Amos 2:11-16

11 J'ai suscité des prophètes parmi vos fils, et des nazariens parmi vos jeunes hommes. N'en est-il pas ainsi, enfants d'Israël? dit l'Éternel.

12 Mais vous avez fait boire du vin aux nazariens, et vous avez fait défense aux prophètes, disant: Ne prophétisez pas!

13 Voici, je vais vous fouler, comme foule un char plein de gerbes;

14 L'homme agile ne pourra fuir, le fort ne trouvera pas sa force, et l'homme vaillant ne sauvera point sa vie;

15 Celui qui manie l'arc ne tiendra pas, celui qui a les pieds légers n'échappera point, celui qui monte le cheval ne sauvera pas sa vie;

16 Et le plus courageux entre les vaillants s'enfuira nu en ce jour-là, dit l'Éternel.

Amos 2:11-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 2

In this chapter the prophet foretells the calamities that should come upon the Moabites for their transgressions, Am 2:1-3; and the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem for their iniquities, Am 2:4,5; also the judgments of God that should come upon Israel the ten tribes for their sins, which sins are enumerated; their oppression of the poor, their lewdness and idolatry, Am 2:6-8; and which are aggravated by the blessings of goodness bestowed upon them, both temporal and spiritual, Am 2:9-12; wherefore they are threatened with ruin, which would be inevitable, notwithstanding their swiftness, strength, and courage, and their skill in shooting arrows, and riding horses, Am 2:13-16.