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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Amos 4 - Introduction

IV.

A continuation in highly tropical and sarcastic language of the denunciation of the kingdom and nobles of Samaria, which was commenced in the previous chapter.

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See also Amos 4 - 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

    A new section of the prophecy begins here. It consists of two parts, the first (Amos 4:1) addressed to the women of Samaria; the second (Amos 4:4) to the people generally. In Amos 4:1 Amos denounces t...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD AMOS FOUR Amos chapter four is filled with some very colorful, powerful and direct teaching from God. Amos compared the women to fat cows. The women are compared to fat cows or...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _HE REPROVETH ISRAEL FOR OPPRESSION, FOR IDOLATRY, AND FOR THEIR INCORRIGIBLENESS._ _Before Christ 787._...

  • 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 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO AMOS 4 In this chapter, the great ones, or the people of Israel, are threatened with calamities for their oppression of the poor, Amos 4:1; and in an ironic manner are reproved for th...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Israel is reproved. (1-5) Their impenitence shown. (6-13)...

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