Amos 6 - Study the King James Bible

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!

to them: Judges 18:7, Isaiah 32:9-11, Isaiah 33:14, Jeremiah 48:11, Jeremiah 49:31, Luke 6:24, Luke 6:25, Luke 12:17-20, James 5:5, 1 Peter 5:7
at ease: or, secure, Jeremiah 7:4
and trust: Amos 4:1, Amos 8:14, 1 Kings 16:24
named: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Lamentations 1:1
chief: or, firstfruits, James 1:18
Reciprocal: Job 12:5 - of him Isaiah 10:9 - Calno Isaiah 10:13 - I have removed Isaiah 28:1 - whose Isaiah 33:10 - now will I be exalted Isaiah 59:8 - no Jeremiah 2:3 - the firstfruits Ezekiel 23:42 - a voice Ezekiel 33:3 - he blow Hosea 13:16 - Samaria Amos 3:9 - the mountains Amos 9:10 - The evil Micah 1:1 - concerning Micah 1:5 - is it Micah 6:9 - Lord's Micah 6:12 - the rich Zephaniah 1:12 - the men Zechariah 1:15 - General Zechariah 11:2 - Howl Revelation 14:4 - redeemed

Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

Pass: Jeremiah 2:10, Jeremiah 2:11, Nahum 3:8
Calneh: Genesis 10:10, Isaiah 10:9, Calno
Hamath: 2 Kings 17:24, 2 Kings 17:30, 2 Kings 18:34, 2 Kings 19:13
Gath: 1 Samuel 17:4, 1 Samuel 17:23, 2 Chronicles 26:6
better: Isaiah 10:9-11, Isaiah 36:18, Isaiah 36:19, Isaiah 37:12, Isaiah 37:13, Ezekiel 31:2, Ezekiel 31:3, Nahum 3:8
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:21 - Hamath Joshua 13:5 - unto the 1 Samuel 5:8 - Gath 1 Samuel 6:17 - Gath 2 Samuel 8:9 - Hamath 1 Kings 19:4 - better Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Isaiah 10:13 - I have removed Ezekiel 27:23 - Canneh Malachi 1:4 - The border

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

put: Amos 5:18, Amos 9:10, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Isaiah 47:7, Isaiah 56:12, Ezekiel 12:22, Ezekiel 12:27, Matthew 24:48, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 2 Peter 3:4, Revelation 18:17
and cause: Amos 6:12, Amos 5:12, Psalms 94:20
seat: or, habitation
Reciprocal: Judges 9:27 - merry 1 Samuel 4:5 - all Israel Proverbs 19:10 - Delight Ecclesiastes 2:2 - It is Ecclesiastes 7:2 - better Isaiah 14:11 - pomp Isaiah 22:2 - that art Isaiah 22:13 - behold Isaiah 59:6 - their works Lamentations 4:5 - that did Ezekiel 7:11 - Violence Ezekiel 8:17 - for Ezekiel 16:49 - fulness Ezekiel 18:7 - hath spoiled Ezekiel 21:10 - should Joel 1:5 - Awake Amos 2:6 - For three Matthew 24:38 - they Luke 12:19 - take Luke 15:13 - wasted Ephesians 6:13 - in the

That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

lie: Isaiah 5:11, Isaiah 5:12, Isaiah 22:13, Luke 16:19, Romans 13:13, Romans 13:14, James 5:5
beds: Either sofas to recline on at table, or beds to sleep on; which among the ancients, were ornamented with ivory inlaid.
stretch themselves upon their couches: or, abound with superfluities, 1 Samuel 25:36-38, Psalms 73:7, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:7 - General 1 Kings 10:18 - ivory 1 Kings 22:39 - the ivory house 2 Kings 9:34 - he did eat Esther 1:6 - the beds Esther 5:14 - go thou in Job 21:12 - General Jeremiah 16:8 - General Jeremiah 46:21 - fatted bullocks Lamentations 5:15 - our dance Ezekiel 23:41 - stately Ezekiel 26:13 - General Daniel 6:18 - and passed Amos 2:8 - by Amos 8:10 - I will turn

That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

chant: or, quaver
to the: Genesis 31:27, Job 21:11, Job 21:12, Ecclesiastes 2:8, Isaiah 5:12, 1 Peter 4:3, Revelation 18:22
like: Amos 5:23, Amos 8:3, 1 Chronicles 23:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:21 - the harp 2 Samuel 6:5 - David 2 Samuel 23:1 - sweet psalmist 1 Chronicles 13:8 - with harps 2 Chronicles 7:6 - which David 2 Chronicles 29:26 - the instruments Nehemiah 12:36 - musical instruments Isaiah 24:9 - General Ezekiel 11:3 - It is not Daniel 3:10 - the cornet 1 Timothy 5:6 - she

That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

drink: This probably refers to the costliness and magnificence of the drinking vessels, as well as to the quantity drank.
wine in bowls: or, in bowls of wine, Hosea 3:1, 1 Timothy 5:23
chief: Matthew 26:7-9, John 12:3
but: Genesis 37:25-28, Genesis 42:21, Genesis 42:22, Genesis 49:22, Esther 3:15, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26
affliction: or, breach, 2 Kings 15:29, 2 Kings 17:3-6, Jeremiah 30:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:23 - but forgat him Genesis 41:52 - the land 2 Samuel 1:12 - General Psalms 23:5 - thou anointest Psalms 81:5 - in Joseph Proverbs 23:30 - tarry Ecclesiastes 9:8 - let thy head Isaiah 28:1 - drunkards Hosea 9:1 - Rejoice Amos 2:8 - they drink Amos 5:6 - the house Obadiah 1:18 - the house of Joseph Matthew 25:42 - General Luke 7:46 - General Acts 18:17 - And Gallio 1 Timothy 5:6 - she James 5:1 - weep Revelation 18:13 - cinnamon

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.

shall they: Amos 5:5, Amos 5:27, Amos 7:11, Deuteronomy 28:41, Luke 21:24
and the: 1 Kings 20:16-20, Esther 5:8, Esther 5:12-14, Esther 7:1, Esther 7:2, Esther 7:8-10, Isaiah 21:4, Daniel 5:4-6, Nahum 1:10
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 18:10 - they took it Isaiah 17:3 - fortress Hosea 9:1 - Rejoice James 5:1 - weep

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.

sworn: Amos 4:2, Jeremiah 51:14, Hebrews 6:13-17
I abhor: Leviticus 26:11, Psalms 78:59, Psalms 106:40, Zechariah 11:8
the excellency: Amos 8:7, Psalms 47:4, Ezekiel 24:21
and hate: Amos 3:11, Lamentations 2:5
therefore: Micah 1:6-9
all that is therein: Heb. the fulness thereof, Psalms 50:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 22:16 - General Isaiah 45:23 - sworn Jeremiah 12:8 - therefore Jeremiah 14:21 - not abhor Jeremiah 22:5 - I Jeremiah 44:26 - I have sworn Jeremiah 49:13 - I have Ezekiel 19:7 - the fulness Ezekiel 23:18 - then Amos 4:13 - The Lord Amos 6:11 - he will Amos 7:11 - and Israel

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

if: Amos 5:3, 1 Samuel 2:33, Esther 5:11, Esther 9:10, Job 1:2, Job 1:19, Job 20:28, Psalms 109:13, Isaiah 14:21
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 16:4 - not Ezekiel 24:22 - General Amos 8:3 - they shall

10.

And a man's uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the LORD.

And a: Abp. Newcome says that this obscure verse seems to describe the effects of the famine and pestilence during the siege of Samaria.
that burneth: Amos 8:3, 1 Samuel 31:12, 2 Kings 23:16, Jeremiah 16:6
Hold: Amos 5:13, Numbers 17:12, 2 Kings 6:33, Ezekiel 24:21
for: Jeremiah 44:26, Ezekiel 20:39
we may not make: or, they will not make, or, have not made
Reciprocal: Job 15:4 - restrainest Isaiah 26:13 - by thee Jeremiah 8:14 - be silent Jeremiah 9:21 - General Jeremiah 16:4 - not Ezekiel 24:22 - General Hosea 4:4 - let Hosea 4:15 - nor Micah 1:10 - Declare Zephaniah 1:7 - thy

11.

For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

the Lord: Amos 3:6, Amos 3:7, Amos 9:1, Amos 9:9, Psalms 105:16, Psalms 105:31, Psalms 105:34, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 13:3, Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 46:11, Isaiah 55:11, Ezekiel 29:18-20, Nahum 1:14
he will: Amos 6:8, Amos 3:15, 2 Kings 25:9, Hosea 13:16, Zechariah 14:2, Luke 19:44
breaches: or, droppings, Ecclesiastes 10:18
Reciprocal: Leviticus 14:34 - I put the plague of leprosy 1 Kings 13:33 - Jeroboam Isaiah 5:9 - Of a truth Isaiah 9:14 - will cut Jeremiah 9:21 - General Jeremiah 16:6 - the great Jeremiah 52:13 - the king's

12.

Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

horses: Isaiah 48:4, Jeremiah 5:3, Jeremiah 6:29, Jeremiah 6:30, Zechariah 7:11, Zechariah 7:12
for: Amos 5:7, Amos 5:11, Amos 5:12, 1 Kings 21:7-13, Psalms 94:20, Psalms 94:21, Isaiah 59:13, Isaiah 59:14, Hosea 10:4, Hosea 10:13, Micah 7:3, Habakkuk 1:3, Habakkuk 1:4, Acts 7:51, Acts 7:52
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:18 - among you a root Esther 5:9 - joyful Proverbs 16:10 - transgresseth Proverbs 17:15 - that justifieth Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Amos 5:15 - establish Amos 6:3 - and cause Matthew 13:5 - General Mark 4:5 - General Luke 8:6 - General John 8:15 - judge Acts 24:25 - righteousness Revelation 8:11 - Wormwood

13.

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

which: Exodus 32:18, Exodus 32:19, Judges 9:19, Judges 9:20, Judges 9:27, Judges 16:23-25, 1 Samuel 4:5, Job 31:25, Job 31:29, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Isaiah 8:6, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 50:11, Jonah 4:6, Habakkuk 1:15, Habakkuk 1:16, Zephaniah 3:11, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, John 16:20, James 4:16, Revelation 11:10
Have: 2 Kings 13:25, 2 Kings 14:12-14, 2 Kings 14:25, 2 Chronicles 28:6-8, Isaiah 7:1, Isaiah 7:4, Isaiah 17:3, Isaiah 17:4, Isaiah 28:14, Isaiah 28:15, Daniel 4:30
Reciprocal: Esther 5:9 - joyful Isaiah 10:13 - For he saith Hosea 9:1 - Rejoice

14.

But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the LORD the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of the wilderness.

I will: 2 Kings 15:29, 2 Kings 17:6, Isaiah 7:20, Isaiah 8:4-8, Isaiah 10:5, Isaiah 10:6, Jeremiah 5:15-17, Hosea 10:5
from: Numbers 34:8, 1 Kings 8:65, Ezekiel 47:15-17
river: or, valley
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 30:10 - the brook Besor 2 Kings 14:25 - from the entering 2 Chronicles 7:8 - from the entering Ezekiel 47:16 - Hamath Amos 3:11 - General Zechariah 9:2 - Hamath