Amos 6:13

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who rejoice - (Literally, “the rejoicers!” Amos, as is his wont, speaks of them with contempt and wonder at their folly, “the rejoicers!” much as...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us (p) horns by our own strength? (p) That is, power and glory.
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 g...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

horns =. powers. "Horns" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the power put forth by them.
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

This verse will seem better connected with the last, if we bear in mind the view to which I have referred: for the Prophet inveighs again again...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? That is, in your fancied strength, which is none...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought— That is, in idols. Have we not taken to us horns? &c. That is to say, "Rendered ourselves strong and p...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought -...
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 . Pr...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A thing of nought refers to the calf-worship, the idol that Israel is glorying and trusting in, the idolatrous travesty of the Eternal that they ca...
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 al...
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...
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...
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 anoth...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought ,.... In their wealth and riches, which are things that are not, because of the uncertainty of them; and, in c...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? Ver. 13. Ye which rejoice in a thing of nough...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ye which rejoice in a thing of naught Ye who place confidence in your strength, which will avail you nothing when God withdraws his blessing from y...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Threatenings of Judgment. B. C. 790. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ye which rejoice, glorying with a joy and satisfaction, with hope and confidence, in a thing of nought; in your victories, alliances, fortificati...
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 )....
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Amos 6:12 .] As horses and oxen are useless on a rock, so ye are incapable of fulfilling justice [ Grotius ]. The comparison...
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 . Cal...
The Biblical Illustrator

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? Human joy in the unsubstantial “Horns” are...
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 st...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Destruction of the Kingdom Foretold
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

ye which rejoice in a thing of naught, depending upon something which does not exist, except in their own imagination, which say, Have we not taken...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Who rejoice — In your victories, alliances, and idols. Have we not — We have raised ourselves to greatness by our wisdom and courage.

¹³ Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

Related Commentaries of Amos 6:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Amos 6:13