Amos 6:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein. ”

Amos 6:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord God - He who alone is and who alone hath power, “hath sworn by Himself,” literally, “by His soul;” as our “self” comes from the same root as “soul.” Jerome: “So God saith in Isaiah, “You...
Amos 6:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(h) The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor (i) the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein. (h)...
Amos 6:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Miserable Fate of these Rulers. Yahweh solemnly declares ( Amos 6:8 ) that the pride ( mg.) of Jacob, the vainglory which has displaced true glory, has become an abomination to Him. There foll...
Amos 6:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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. nephes...
Amos 6:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

God here declares that he would not desist, because he had hitherto loaded his people with many benefits: for he had now changed his purpose, so that he would no longer continue his favors. And...
Amos 6:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein. The Lord God...
Amos 6:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein. I ab...
Amos 6:8 - 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 6:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

By himself . — Literally, by His soul. Jehovah swears by His life or soul because He could swear by no greater — the eternal “I Am.” (Comp. the formula of Divine asseveration: “As I live, saith th...
Amos 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Lord God hath sworn by himself ,.... Because he could swear by no greater, Hebrews 6:13 ; which shows the importance and certainty of the thing sworn to, and is as follows: saith the Lord, th...
Amos 6:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein. Ver. 8. T...
Amos 6:8 - 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 6:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings of Judgment. B. C. 790. 8 The Lord G OD hath sworn by himself, saith the...
Amos 6:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The secure, incredulous, and atheistical among the judges of Israel are here spoken to especially, and the prophet assures them that God had sworn by himself that they should be punished, and in the...
Amos 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - 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 6:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Destruction of the Kingdom Foretold
Amos 6:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 3:11 ; Amos 4:2 ; Amos 8:7 ; Ezekiel 24:21 ; Hebrews 6:13-17 ; Jeremiah 51:14 ; Lamentations 2:5 ; Leviticus 26:11 ; Micah 1:6-9 ; Psalms 106:40 ; Psalms 47:4 ; Psalms 50:12 ; Psalm...
Amos 6:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The excellency — All that the seed of Jacob accounts a glory and excellency to them, all their external privileges and worship.

Amos 6:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Amos 6:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Amos 6:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Amos 6:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Amos 6:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Amos 6:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Amos 6:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Amos 6:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Amos 6:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Amos 6:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Amos 6:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Amos 6:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Amos 6:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 6:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Amos 6:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Amos 6:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Amos 6:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Amos 6:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 6:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Amos 6:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Amos 6:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 6:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes