Amos 6:3

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Summary

Amos 6:3

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

Put

And cause

Amos 6:12

Amos 5:12

Psalm 94:20

Bible References

Put

Woe to those who wish for the day of the Lord! Why do you want the Lord's day of judgment to come? It will bring darkness, not light.

All the sinners among my people will die by the sword -- the ones who say, 'Disaster will not come near, it will not confront us.'

When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.

You said, 'I will rule forever as permanent queen!' You did not think about these things; you did not consider how it would turn out.

Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'

"Son of man, what is this proverb you have in the land of Israel, 'The days pass slowly, and every vision fails'?

But if that evil slave should say to himself, 'My master is staying away a long time,'

Now when they are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.

and saying, "Where is his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation."

because in a single hour such great wealth has been destroyed!" And every ship's captain, and all who sail along the coast -- seamen, and all who make their living from the sea, stood a long way off

And cause

Can horses run on rocky cliffs? Can one plow the sea with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into a poisonous plant, and the fruit of righteous actions into a bitter plant.

Certainly I am aware of your many rebellious acts and your numerous sins. You torment the innocent, you take bribes, and you deny justice to the needy at the city gate.

Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.