Amos 6:1

Translations

Modern

Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

Traditional

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!

Literal

Woe to those at ease in Zion, and in Mount Samaria, leaders of the foremost of the nations; the house of Israel comes to them.

Latin

Væ qui opulenti estis in Sion, et confiditis in monte Samariæ: optimates capita populorum, ingredientes pompatice domum Israël!

Original

Hebrew

English

Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

Notes

Amos 6:1

Zion … Samaria: Including Jerusalem in the message is surprising, but it shows that God does not show favoritism. Anyone who rebels against God will face sorrow. The Hebrew text mentions Zion and Mount Samaria, referring to the strongholds of the two cities. The people of both Judea and Israel were arrogant, thinking the fortresses of Jerusalem and Samaria could not be defeated (see also Amos 4:3). Trusting in physical strength instead of God is a sin.

Amos 5:18–6:14

The pronouncements of sorrow in this section develop two main themes:

Israel’s apostasy (turning away from God) would make the day of the Lord a day of judgment, not salvation; and
Judah’s spiritual complacency (feeling satisfied and unconcerned about faithfulness to God) would also bring judgment.

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus

Events

Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 32:9–11
Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.
James 5:5
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
Luke 12:17–20
So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’
Amos 4:1
Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, who say to your husbands, “Bring us more to drink.”
Zephaniah 1:12
And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’
Exodus 19:5–6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Judges 18:7
So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.
James 1:18
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
Jeremiah 49:31
Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, one that dwells securely,” declares the LORD. “They have no gates or bars; they live alone.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?”
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Amos 8:14
Those who swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, ‘As surely as your god lives, O Dan,’ or, ‘As surely as the way of Beersheba lives’—they will fall, never to rise again.”

Parallels

Luke 6:24–26

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Book of Amos Prophecy Samaria

Topics

Amusements and Worldly Pleasures: Disregard of the Judgments and Works of God Ancient Samaria: Samaria the Capital of Called the Mountain of Samaria Church: Backslidden Confidence: False Conscience: Dead Drunkenness: General Scriptures Concerning Happiness of the Wicked: Woe Against Pleasure: Worldly Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Security: False: God is Against It The Happiness of the Wicked: Woe Against The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Worldly Amusements and Pleasures: Lead to Disregard of the Judgments and Works of God

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