Amo 3:10, 15 | JFB | STEP | 10. know not to do —Their moral corruption blinds their power of discernment so that they cannot do right ( ). Not simple intellectual ignorance; the defect lay in the heart and will. store up violence and robbery —that is, treasures obtained by "violence and robbery" ( ).

Amos 3:10

10. know not to do—Their moral corruption blinds their power of discernment so that they cannot do right (Jer 4:22). Not simple intellectual ignorance; the defect lay in the heart and will.

store up violence and robbery—that is, treasures obtained by "violence and robbery" (Pr 10:2).

Amos 3:15

15. winter . . . summer house— (Jud 3:20; Jer 36:22). Winter houses of the great were in sheltered positions facing the south to get all possible sunshine, summer houses in forests and on hills, facing the east and north.

houses of ivory—having their walls, doors, and ceilings inlaid with ivory. So Ahab's house (1Ki 22:39; Ps 45:8).