Amos 6
1Woe to you who are complacent in Zion,and to you who feel secure on Mount Samaria,you notable men of the foremost nation,to whom the people of Israel come! 2Go to Kalneh and look at it;go from there to great Hamath,and then go down to Gath in Philistia.Are they better off than your two kingdoms?Is their land larger than yours? 3You put off the day of disasterand bring near a reign of terror. 4You lie on beds adorned with ivoryand lounge on your couches.You dine on choice lambsand fattened calves. 5You strum away on your harps like Davidand improvise on musical instruments. 6You drink wine by the bowlfuland use the finest lotions,but you do not grieve over the ruin of Joseph. 7Therefore you will be among the first to go into exile;your feasting and lounging will end. 8The Sovereign Lord has sworn by himself—the Lord God Almighty declares:“I abhor the pride of Jacoband detest his fortresses;I will deliver up the cityand everything in it.” 9If ten people are left in one house, they too will die. 10And if the relative who comes to carry the bodies out of the house to burn them asks anyone who might be hiding there, “Is anyone else with you?” and he says, “No,” then he will go on to say, “Hush! We must not mention the name of the Lord.” 11For the Lord has given the command,and he will smash the great house into piecesand the small house into bits. 12Do horses run on the rocky crags?Does one plow the sea with oxen?But you have turned justice into poisonand the fruit of righteousness into bitterness— 13you who rejoice in the conquest of Lo Debarand say, “Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?” 14For the Lord God Almighty declares,“I will stir up a nation against you, Israel,that will oppress you all the wayfrom Lebo Hamath to the valley of the Arabah.”
Study Context for Amos 6
As you study Amos 6, keep in mind the overarching themes of this old testament book: Justice, Judgment, Righteousness. Observe how the specific events or teachings in this chapter contribute to the book's broader message.
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Observation: What does Amos 6 reveal about the character and nature of God? What does it reveal about humanity?
Application: How does the truth presented in this chapter change how you should live, think, or pray today?
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