Amo 4:1, 8:6 | TSK | STEP | He reproves Israel for oppression, for idolatry, and for their incorrigibleness. ye kine.By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria. the mountains. which oppress. crush. Bring.

Amos 4:1

1 He reproves Israel for oppression,

4 for idolatry,

6 and for their incorrigibleness.

ye kine.By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria.

De 32:14,15; Ps 22:12; Jer 50:11,27; Eze 39:18

the mountains.

6:1; 1Ki 16:24

which oppress.

2:6,7; 3:9,10; 5:11; 8:4-6; Ex 22:21-25; De 15:9-11; Ps 12:5; 140:12

Pr 22:22,23; 23:10,11; Ec 4:1; 5:8; Isa 1:17-24; 5:8; 58:6

Jer 5:26-29; 6:6; 7:6; Eze 22:7,12,27,29; Mic 2:1-3; 3:1-3

Zec 7:10,11; Mal 3:5; Jas 5:1-6

crush.

De 28:33; Job 20:19; *marg:

Jer 51:34

Bring.

2:8; Joe 3:3

Amos 8:6

4; 2:6; Le 25:39-42; Ne 5:1-5,8; Joe 3:3,6