Amos 6:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die. ”

Amos 6:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

If there shall remain ten men - He probably still denounces the punishment of the rich inhabitants of the palaces, since in these only, of old, would there be found “ten men.” They died, it seems...
Amos 6:9 - 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 6:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

remain : survive after the seige. men. Plural of 'enosh App-14. die : by pestilence
Amos 6:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

The Prophet here amplifies the calamity, which was nigh the people; as though he had said, that God would not now take moderate vengeance on that reprobate people, for he did nothing by dealing...
Amos 6:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die. Ten men - they shall die - All shall be cut off by the sword, or by captivity, or by famine.
Amos 6:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die. If there remain ten men in one house ... they shall die - ( Leviticus 26:26 ; Zechariah 8:23 ). If as ma...
Amos 6:9 - 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 6:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ten ... uncle . — In some large house it might be that ten are left remaining, but even these are devoured by the pestilence which hovers in the track of war. Nine have fallen victims. Fathers and...
Amos 6:9 - 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 6:9 - 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 6:9 - 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 6:9 - 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 6:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it shall come to pass ,.... When the city is delivered up and taken: if there remain ; who are not carried captive, or destroyed by the sword: ten men in one house ; that is, many, a certain...
Amos 6:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die. Ver. 9. And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men, &c. ] That is, many, as Zec 8:23 Leviticus 26...
Amos 6:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If there remain ten men in one house , &c. Those that escape the hands of the enemy shall die by the pestilence. And a man's uncle (or kinsman) shall take him up Some friend or relation, who...
Amos 6:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings of Judgment. B. C. 790. 8 The Lord G OD hath sworn by himself, saith the...
Amos 6:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It shall come to pass; the thing is decreed, and shall take effect. If there remain, or escape the enemies sword, or the famine of Samaria, besieged three years. Ten men in one house; many men,...
Amos 6:9 - 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 6:9 - 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 6:9 - 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 6:9 - 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 6:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Destruction of the Kingdom Foretold
Amos 6:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:33 ; Amos 5:3 ; Esther 5:11 ; Esther 9:10 ; Isaiah 14:21 ; Job 1:19 ; Job 1:2 ; Job 20:28 ; Psalms 109:13
Amos 6:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Remain — Escaping the enemies sword. Ten men — Many men, a certain number for an uncertain. They shall die — Tho' they escape a while, they shall not finally escape.

Amos 6:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Amos 6:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Amos 6:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Amos 6:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Amos 6:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Amos 6:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Amos 6:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Amos 6:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Amos 6:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Amos 6:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Amos 6:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Amos 6:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 6:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Amos 6:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Amos 6:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Amos 6:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Amos 6:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Amos 6:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Amos 6:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Amos 6:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 6:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes