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Amos 6

Amos 6:3

Woe to Those at Ease in Zion · Amos 6:1–7
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Translations

Modern
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
Traditional
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Literal
…who are putting away the day of disaster, and who cause to come near the seat of violence,
Latin
Qui separati estis in diem malum, et appropinquatis solio iniquitatis;

Original

Hebrew
English
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.

Notes

Amos 6:3

day of calamity (literally seat of violence): By this phrase, Amos either meant that:

  • Israel's actions may have sped up the Assyrian conquest's violence, or

  • the people might have ignored the looming disaster, leading to everyday violence against the poor.

Amos 5:18–6:14

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

  1. Israel’s apostasy (turning away from God) would make the day of the Lord a day of judgment, not salvation; and

  2. 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

Parallels

Luke 6:24–26

Glossary

Book of Amos Prophecy Samaria

Topics

Amusements and Worldly Pleasures: Disregard of the Judgments and Works of God Confidence: False Day: A Time of Judgment Called a Day of Evil Security: False: Puts off the Evil Day The Rich: General Scriptures Concerning Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning Worldly Amusements and Pleasures: Lead to Disregard of the Judgments and Works of God