Amo 4:1, Mic 2:1-3 | 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

Micah 2:1-3

1 Against oppression.

4 A lamentation.

7 A reproof of injustice and idolatry.

12 A promise of restoring Jacob.

Cir. A.M. 3274. B.C. 730. to.

Es 3:8; 5:14; 9:25; Ps 7:14-16; 140:1-8; Pr 6:12-19; 12:2; Isa 32:7

Isa 59:3; Jer 18:18; Eze 11:2; Na 1:11; Lu 20:19; 22:2-6; Ac 23:12

Ro 1:30

work.

Ps 36:4; Pr 4:16

when.

Ho 7:6,7; Mt 27:1,2; Mr 15:1; Ac 23:15

because.

Ge 31:29; De 28:32; Pr 3:27; Joh 19:11

they covet.

Ex 20:17; 1Ki 21:2-19; Job 31:38; Isa 5:8; Jer 22:17; Am 8:4

Hab 2:5-9; 1Ti 6:10

so.

3:9; Ex 22:21-24; 2Ki 9:26; Ne 5:1-5; Job 24:2-12; Eze 18:12; 22:12

Am 8:4; Mal 3:5; Mt 23:14

oppress. or, defraud.

1Sa 12:3,4

this family.

Jer 8:3; Am 3:1,2

do.

1; Jer 18:11; 34:17; La 2:17; Jas 2:13

from.

Am 2:14-16; 9:1-4; Zep 1:17,18

necks.

Jer 27:12; La 1:14; 5:5; Ro 16:4

go.

Isa 2:11,12; 3:16; 5:19; 28:14-18; Jer 13:15-17; 36:23; 43:2

Da 4:37; 5:20-23

for.

Am 5:13; Eph 5:16