Amós 2:13-16

13 Eis que eu vos apertarei no vosso lugar como se aperta um carro cheio de feixes.

14 Assim de nada valerá a fuga ao ágil, nem o forte corroborará a sua força, nem o valente salvará a sua vida.

15 E não ficará em pé o que maneja o arco, nem o ligeiro de pés se livrará, nem tampouco se livrara o que vai montado a cavalo;

16 e aquele que é corajoso entre os valentes fugirá nu naquele dia, diz o Senhor.

Amós 2:13-16 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.