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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Amos 6 - Introduction

The wantonness of Israel, and their incorrigibleness, shall be plagued with desolation.

Before Christ 787.

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See also Amos 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    AMOS 3-6. FULLER STATEMENT OF ISRAEL'S SIN AND DOOM. There are three main sections, each beginning Hear ye this word (Amos 3:1; Amos 4:1; Amos 5:1)....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    This section of the prophecy falls naturally into three parts, Amos 5:1-27; Amos 6:1-14, each drawing out, in different terms, the moral grounds of Israel's impending ruin, and ending with a similar o...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    WHEN THE LORD MAKES A PROMISE AMOS SIX God compared Israel to her pagan neighbors. Here He judged Israel for her pride, indulgence and sinful luxury. These were lazy and indifferent people that had fo...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    EXAMINATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. Summarize in one paragraph, the philosophy of history as taught by the Old Testament prophets. 2. Describe in detail, the circumstances of the times in which Amos to...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 (h-0) * (The title of this Book, 'Amos'), Said to mean, 'Burden-bearer.' herdmen (i-9) Or 'sheepmasters,' 2 Kings 3:4 . Tekoa, (k-11) In Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:6 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VI. The prophet now turns his rebuke, not only to the Northern kingdom, but to the House of Judah, though the burden of the subsequent charges are specially applicable to the former....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 6 This chapter seems to be directed both to the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin, and the ten tribes of Israel, under the names of Zion and Samaria, and to the principal men in b...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The danger of luxury and false security. (1-7) Punishments of sins. (8-14)...

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