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

So the five men left and traveled to the town of Laish. They saw how the people there lived in security like the Sidonians. They were a peaceful, quiet people, with no argument with anyone. They had all they needed. They lived far away from the Sidonians and had nothing to do with any other people.

Rise up, you women who are at ease. Hear my voice and pay attention to my word, you complacent daughters.

The sinners in Zion are terrified. The godless tremble. Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with long lasting fire?

Jehovah said: Moab has always lived secure and has never been taken into exile. Moab is like wine left to settle undisturbed and never poured from jar to jar. Its flavor has never been ruined, and it tastes as good as ever.

You have no city walls and no neighbors to help. You think you are safe. Therefore I told him to attack.

Woe to you who are rich! You have received your reward.

He reasoned to himself, what will I do? I have nowhere to store my fruits?

You lived in luxury on the earth, and take your pleasure; you nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

Throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.

At ease

Do not trust in deceptive words. They say: 'This is the Temple of Jehovah, the Temple of Jehovah, and the Temple of Jehovah.

And trust

Hear this word you cows of Bashan who live on the mountain of Samaria. You oppress the poor. You crush the needy. You say to your masters (husbands) (lords), Bring us drink.

They who swear by the sin of Samaria. They will say: 'As your god lives, O Dan, the way Beersheba lives.' They will fall and never rise up again.

Omri bought a hill from Shemer for one hundred and fifty pounds of silver. He fortified the hill and built the city of Samaria on it. He named the city after its former owner, Shemer.

Named

If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, for all the earth is mine.

She sits alone. She was a town full of people! Once great among the nations she has become like a widow! She who was a princess among the countries has come under the yoke of forced labor!

Chief

Using his own will, he gave us birth through the word of truth. This way we would be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

General references

And I am very angry with the nations that are at ease (secure). I was but a little angered and they caused my anger to grow into fury.'