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**'Woe.** The second woe. See [Amos 5:18](../../../kjv/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](../../../kjv/numbers/1/17)
**chief** of the nations: i.e.
**Israel.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 19:5](../../../kjv/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").

**Pass** = Pass over: i. e, the Euphrates. Compare [Jeremiah 2:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/2/10) . unto Calneh. The sequence of these cities is logical rather than geographical.
**Calneh.** On the Tigris. Built by Nimrod ([Genesis 10:10](../../../kjv/genesis/10/10) ). Called Calno ([Isaiah 10:9](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/9) ); Canneh ([Ezekiel 27:23](../../../kjv/ezekiel/27/23) ).
**see** = consider [its fate]. So in the next two clauses.
**Hamath.** On the north. Now called *Hama* , on the Orontes, north of Damascus. Reference to Pent ([Genesis 10:18](../../../kjv/genesis/10/18) . [Numbers 34:7](../../../kjv/numbers/34/7) , [Numbers 34:8](../../../kjv/numbers/34/8) ) Compare [Amos 6:14](../../../kjv/amos/6/14) App-92
**Gath.** Now *Tell es Safi* , in the south. See [1 Samuel 5:8](../../../kjv/1-samuel/5/8) .
**be they better** : i.e. these nobles and chief men.
**these kingdoms:** which have been overthrown.
**or their border** = or [is] their border or boundary greater? &c. your: i.e. the borders of Israel and Judah. Supply the logical *Ellipsis* : "[yet I overthrew them; how much more shall I judge you! ]".

**put** = thrust.
**the evil day** = the day of calamity. Hebrew. *ra'a* . App-44 . Compare [Amos 3:6](../../../kjv/amos/3/6) ; [Amos 5:13](../../../kjv/amos/5/13) ; [Amos 5:9](../../../kjv/amos/5/9) . [Amos 5:10](../../../kjv/amos/5/10)
**seat** or throne

**chant** = break out [in song]. Hebrew. *parat.* Occurs only here.
**instruments of music** = instruments of song
**like David** = as David did

**wine.** Hebrew. *yayin* . App-27 .
**bowls** = sacred bowls; not in goblets.
**are not greived** = do not afflict themselves
**affliction** = breach: i.e. the breach of the two kingdoms ([1 Kings 12](../../../kjv/1-kings/12) ). Compare [Isaiah 30:26](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/26) . [Jeremiah 6:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/6/14) .
**Joseph.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), App-6 , for the whole of the ten tribes. A reference to the Patriarch, by application.

**The Lord God.** Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. App-4 . See note on [Amos 1:8](../../../kjv/amos/1/8) .
**sworn, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 22:16](../../../kjv/genesis/22/16) ) Compare [Jeremiah 51:14](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/14) .
**By Himself** = by His soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .
**saith the LORD the God of Hosts** = [is] the oracle of Jehovah,
**the God of Hosts.** the LORD. Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**God** . Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .
**I abhor.** Hebrew. *taab* , a *Homonym* , with two meanings. Here, to abhor. In [Psalms 119:20](../../../kjv/psalms/119/20) , [Psalms 119:40](../../../kjv/psalms/119/40) , [Psalms 119:174](../../../kjv/psalms/119/174) , to desire or long for.
**excellency.** Figure of speech *Ampliatio* . It was once such (Compare [Amos 8:7](../../../kjv/amos/8/7) . [Psalms 47:4](../../../kjv/psalms/47/4) .[Ezekiel 24:21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/24/21); [Ezekiel 24:21](../../../kjv/ezekiel/24/21) ), but is now no longer so.
**all that is therein** = the fulness thereof

**remain** : survive after the seige.
**men.** Plural of *'enosh* App-14 .
**die** : by pestilence

**a man's uncle** = a relative
**him i.e. the corpse burneth.** See note on [Amos 4:10](../../../kjv/amos/4/10) . Here, and [1 Samuel 31:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/31/12) are the only two places where burning corpses is mentioned, &c. Both are exceptional cases, but it was the common practice of the Horites ([Genesis 14:6](../../../kjv/genesis/14/6) ; [Deuteronomy 2:12](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/12) , [Deuteronomy 2:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/22) ) whose remains were found in the excavations at Gezer. See note on [1 Kings 9:15-17](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/15-17) .
**bones;** i.e. one reduced to a mere skeleton. Compare [Job 7:15](../../../kjv/job/7/15) ; [Job 19:20](../../../kjv/job/19/20) .
**him that is,** &c. i.e. the survivor.
**by the sides of** = in the midst of, or hinder part.
**any:** i.e. any alive or dead.
**make mention of** = call upon, or invoke. Compare [Isaiah 26:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/13) ; [Isaiah 49:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/49/1) ; [Isaiah 62:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/6) .

**behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 .

**Shall horses . . ? will . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . there or, supply "[the seal". for. Supply "[with equal madness]".
**hemlock.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 29:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/29/18) , same word as `wormwood"). App-92 .

**horns** =. powers. "Horns" put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the power put forth by them.

**I will raise up,** &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 28:49](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/49) ). they shall afflict you. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 3:9](../../../kjv/exodus/3/9) ; [Deuteronomy 26:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/26/7) ).
**from . . . unto** : i.e. through the length and breadth of the land.
**Hemath.** Same as Hamath ([Amos 6:2](../../../kjv/amos/6/2) ), in the north. the river. Hebrew nahal = torrent, or wady.
**the wilderness.** Hebrew ha ' arabah = the *'Arabah:* i.e. the plain, south of Judah. Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 1:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/1) , &c.)

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