Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Amos 6
"Woe. The second woe. See Amos 5:18. them: i.e. the nobles of Judah, in comparison with the nobles of Israel (in Samaria) its the next clause. at ease = careless, secure, or easy-going.
trust = confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69. Here Part. = them that confide.
which are named = [the men of] men. Compare Numbers 1:17
chief of the nations: i.e.
Israel. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 19:5). App-92,
the house of Israel: i.e. the Northern Kingdom = the People of Israel.
came. Supply the Ellipsis: "came [for judgment and justice]", as shown by the rest of this member ("y1").
Pass = Pass over: i. e, the Euphrates. Compare Jeremiah 2:10. unto Calneh. The sequence of these cities is logical rather than geographical.
Calneh. On the Tigris. Built by Nimrod (Genesis 10:10). Called Calno (Isaiah 10:9); Canneh (Ezekiel 27:23).
see = consider [its fate]. So in the next two clauses.
Hamath. On the north. Now called Hama, on the Orontes, north of Damascus. Reference to Pent (Genesis 10:18. Numbers 34:7, Numbers 34:8) Compare Amos 6:14 App-92
Gath. Now Tell es Safi, in the south. See 1 Samuel 5:8.
be they better: i.e. these nobles and chief men.
these kingdoms: which have been overthrown.
or their border = or [is] their border or boundary greater? &c. your: i.e. the borders of Israel and Judah. Supply the logical Ellipsis: "[yet I overthrew them; how much more shall I judge you! ]".
put = thrust.
the evil day = the day of calamity. Hebrew. ra"a. App-44. Compare Amos 3:6; Amos 5:13; Amos 5:9. Amos 5:10
seat or throne
chant = break out [in song]. Hebrew. parat. Occurs only here.
instruments of music = instruments of song
like David = as David did
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
bowls = sacred bowls; not in goblets.
are not greived = do not afflict themselves
affliction = breach: i.e. the breach of the two kingdoms (1Ki 12). Compare Isaiah 30:26. Jeremiah 6:14.
Joseph. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for the whole of the ten tribes. A reference to the Patriarch, by application.
The Lord God. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. App-4. See note on Amos 1:8.
sworn, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 22:16) Compare Jeremiah 51:14.
By Himself = by His soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
saith the LORD the God of Hosts = [is] the oracle of Jehovah,
the God of Hosts. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
I abhor. Hebrew. taab, a Homonym, with two meanings. Here, to abhor. In Psalms 119:20, Psalms 119:40, Psalms 119:174, to desire or long for.
excellency. Figure of speech Ampliatio. It was once such (Compare Amos 8:7. Psalms 47:4. Ezekiel 24:21), but is now no longer so.
all that is therein = the fulness thereof
a man's uncle = a relative
him i.e. the corpse burneth. See note on Amos 4:10. Here, and 1 Samuel 31:12 are the only two places where burning corpses is mentioned, &c. Both are exceptional cases, but it was the common practice of the Horites (Genesis 14:6; Deuteronomy 2:12, Deuteronomy 2:22) whose remains were found in the excavations at Gezer. See note on 1 Kings 9:15-17.
bones; i.e. one reduced to a mere skeleton. Compare Job 7:15; Job 19:20.
him that is, &c. i.e. the survivor.
by the sides of = in the midst of, or hinder part.
any: i.e. any alive or dead.
make mention of = call upon, or invoke. Compare Isaiah 26:13; Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 62:6.
Shall horses . . ? will . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. there or, supply "[the seal". for. Supply "[with equal madness]".
hemlock. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 29:18, same word as `wormwood"). App-92.
horns =. powers. "Horns" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the power put forth by them.
I will raise up, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:49). they shall afflict you. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 3:9; Deuteronomy 26:7).
from . . . unto : i.e. through the length and breadth of the land.
Hemath. Same as Hamath (Amos 6:2), in the north. the river. Hebrew nahal = torrent, or wady.
the wilderness. Hebrew ha " arabah = the "Arabah: i.e. the plain, south of Judah. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 1:1, &c.)
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