Amos 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

'Woe. The second woe. See Amos 5:18. them: i.e. the nobles of Judah, in comparison with the nobles of Israel (in Samaria) its the next clause. at ease. careless, secure, or easy-going.

trust. confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69. Here Part.. them that confide.

which are named. [the men of] men. Compare Numbers 1:17

chief of the nations: i.e.

Israel. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 19:5). App-92,

the house of Israel: i.e. the Northern Kingdom. the People of Israel.

came. Supply the Ellipsis: "came [for judgment and justice]", as shown by the rest of this member ("y1").

Amos 6:1

1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!