Amos 4
1 He reproves Israel for oppression,
4 for idolatry,
6 and for their incorrigibleness.
cows <06510> [ye kine.]
By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria.
[the mountains.]
oppress <06231> [which oppress.]
crush <07533> [crush.]
Bring <0935> [Bring.]
confirms this oath <07650> [hath sworn.]
[See on]
carried away <05375> [he will.]
go <03318> [ye shall go.]
Harmon <02038> [them into the palace. or, away the things of the palace.]
Go ........... Bring <0935> [Come.]
A bitter irony and sarcasm, addressed to the idolatrous Israelites.
Gilgal <01537> [at Gilgal]
Go ........... Bring <0935> [and bring.]
tithes <04643> [and your.]
[three years. Heb. three years of days.]
Burn ... thank offering <06999 08426> [offer a sacrifice. Heb. offer by burning.]
public <07121> [proclaim.]
this <03651> [for.]
love .... this <0157 03651> [this liketh you. Heb. so ye love.]
no food <05356> [cleanness.]
From want of food, occasioned by severe famine.
lacked <02640> [and want.]
come back <07725> [yet.]
withheld <04513> [I have.]
three <07969> [when.]
rain ........ another .... would get rain ........ rain <04305> [and I.]
field ....... field <02513> [and the.]
two <08147> [two.]
thirsty <07646> [but.]
back <07725> [yet.]
blight <07711> [with.]
orchards <01593> [when, etc. or, the multitude of your gardens, etc., did the palmer worm, etc. the palmer-worm.]
back <07725> [yet.]
plague <01698> [pestilence.]
like one <01870> [after the manner. or, in the way. your young.]
horses .... captured <07628 05483> [and have taken away your horses. Heb. with the captivity of your horses.]
stench <0889> [the stink.]
come back <07725> [yet.]
God <0430> [as God.]
snatched <0181> [as a.]
back <07725> [yet.]
do ........ do <06213> [thus.]
prepare <03559> [prepare.]
formed <03335> [he that.]
This is a most powerful description of the majesty of Jehovah, the God of hosts.
created <01254> [and createth.]
wind <07307> [wind. or, spirit.]
<05046> [and declareth.]
<06213> [that maketh.]
marches <01869> [and treadeth.]
Lord <03068> [The Lord.]
