Amos 6:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. ”

Amos 6:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore now (that is, shortly) shall they go captive with the first (at the head) of those who go captive - They had sought eminence; they should have it. Jerome: “Ye who are first in riches, s...
Amos 6:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the (g) banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. (g) Some read "the sorrow of them that stretched themselve...
Amos 6:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Luxury of Israel's Rulers. Extravagance in ritual often indicates a perverted sense of what constitutes a true philosophy of life. The price of luxury is far greater than men realise. The proph...
Amos 6:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

We now then understand the full meaning of the Prophet; and hence he says, They shall emigrate at the head of the emigrants, that is, “when there shall be an emigration, they shall be the fi...
Amos 6:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. With the first that go captive - The house of Israel shall be c...
Amos 6:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the banquet, &c.— And the mirth, &c. But Houbigant reads it, And the noise of the luxurious shall be taken away.
Amos 6:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that...
Amos 6:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fourth Address 1-3. False security of Judah and Israel. 4-6 . Carelessness and luxury. 7-11 . Captivity, siege, death, ruin. 12, 13 . Preposterous errors. 14 . The coming of the avenge...
Amos 6:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(7) Therefore (as a punishment for this self-indulgence) they shall go into captivity at the head of the captives, and the shout of the loungers (rioting in their banquets) shall cease. All the...
Amos 6:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

3. "AT EASE IN ZION" Amos 6:1-14 The evil of the national worship was the false political confidence which it engendered. Leaving the ritual alone, Amos now proceeds to assault this confidence....
Amos 6:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Woe to Them That Are at Ease in Zion!” Amos 6:1-14 Zion is included with Samaria in this prophecy and the nobles are especially condemned for their drunkenness, gluttony, and insolence. The pr...
Amos 6:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

From the formalists the prophet turned toward those who had lost all sense of the spiritual and the moral, and were indifferent, those were ''at ease in Zion," and "secure upon the mountains of Samar...
Amos 6:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Probably the captivity here spoken of, in the first sense, had a reference to the Babylonish captivity. But I humbly conceive it had respect to another of an higher nature in a spiritual sense. But,...
Amos 6:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive ,.... That is, these men, who were the first and chief in the nation, who would not believe the day of Israel's captivity would eve...
Amos 6:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. Ver. 7. Therefore now shall they go captive with the first ]...
Amos 6:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first , &c. As they were reckoned the first among the people, and claimed the preference in every thing, so now shall they be the first that shall be...
Amos 6:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Danger of False Security. B. C. 790. 1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and t...
Amos 6:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Therefore; for this sin of unseasonable feasting added to all former sins; much like that Isaiah 22:14 . Now shall they go captive, who ruled others, and whose character you have Amos 6:1-3...
Amos 6:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Second Woe On Those Who Complacently Relaxed, Depending On YHWH's Protection, While They Also Totally Ignored His Requirements ( Amos 6:1-14 ). While Amos's mission was to Israel he never over...
Amos 6:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Amos 6:7 . Head ] Chiefs in transgression must be first in the procession to captivity. Banquet ] Lit. making merry with shouts. Amos 6:8 . Sworn ] “Like ch. Amos 4:2 ,...
Amos 6:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Amos was a herdsman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruit. His words are rugged, but sometimes he rises to sublimity. His expressions are somewhat dark, and not readily to be understood; but when we lear...
Amos 6:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 6:1 . The mountain of Samaria. This city was built on a hill, like Zion, to make it impregnable. See note on Isaiah 28:1 . Amos 6:2 . Calneh, or Ctesiphon. It was situate almost opposite...
Amos 6:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Amos 6:1-30 With a second woe the prophet denounces the chiefs of the whole nation, who were quite satisfied with the present state of things, and, revelling in luxury, feared no...
Amos 6:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Therefore now shall they, those who indulged themselves in this manner while their country was getting ready for dissolution, go captive with the first that go captive, this being said in bitter ir...
Amos 6:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 20:16-20 ; Amos 5:27 ; Amos 5:5 ; Amos 7:11 ; Daniel 5:4-6 ; Deuteronomy 28:41 ; Esther 5:12-14 ; Esther 5:8 ; Esther 7:1 ; Esther 7:2 ; Esther 7:8-10 ; Isaiah 21:4 ; Luke 21:24...
Amos 6:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The banquet — The feastings of voluptuous ones shall cease.

Amos 6:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Amos 6:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Amos 6:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Amos 6:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Amos 6:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Amos 6:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Amos 6:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Amos 6:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Amos 6:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Amos 6:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Amos 6:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Amos 6:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Amos 6:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 6:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Amos 6:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Amos 6:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Amos 6:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Amos 6:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 6:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Amos 6:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Amos 6:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 6:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes