Amos 4:6-7

6 "But I gave you also ¹cleanness of teeth in all your cities And lack of bread in all your places, Yet you have ²not returned to Me," declares the LORD.

7 "Furthermore, I ³withheld the rain from you While there were still three months until harvest. Then I would send rain on one city And on ⁴another city I would not send rain; One part would be rained on, While the part not rained on would dry up.

Amos 4:6-7 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.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 3:1; Jeremiah 14:18
• 2. Isaiah 9:13; Jeremiah 5:3; Haggai 2:17
• 3. Deuteronomy 11:17; 2 Chronicles 7:13; Isaiah 5:6
• 4. Exodus 9:4, 26; Exodus 10:22, 23