Amos 4:1-6

4:1

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.]

4:2

confirms this oath <07650> [hath sworn.]

[See on]

carried away <05375> [he will.]

4:3

go <03318> [ye shall go.]

Harmon <02038> [them into the palace. or, away the things of the palace.]

4:4

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.]

4:5

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.]

4:6

no food <05356> [cleanness.]

From want of food, occasioned by severe famine.

lacked <02640> [and want.]

come back <07725> [yet.]