Amos 6:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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!

To them

At ease

Jeremiah 7:4

And trust

Amos 4:1

Amos 8:14

1 Kings 16:24

Named

Exodus 19:5

Lamentations 1:1

Chief

James 1:18

General references

Zechariah 1:15

Bible References

To them

Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were there, how they dwelt safely, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might shame them in anything; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.

Rise up, you women that are at ease; hear my voice, you complacent daughters; give ear unto my speech.

The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness has surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?

Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwells without care, says the LORD, which has neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.

But woe unto you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room to store my crops?

You have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; you have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.

At ease

Trust you not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.

And trust

Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Your god, O Dan, lives; and, The way of Beersheba lives; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

Named

Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a special treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

How does the city sit lovely, that was full of people! how has she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how has she become a slave!

Chief

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

General references

And I am very much displeased with the nations that are at ease: for I was but a little displeased, and they furthered the disaster.