With a second woe the prophet denounces the chiefs of the whole nation, who were quite satisfied with the present state of things, and, revelling in luxury, feared no coming judgment.
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Amos 6:1-6
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commentaryMatthew Henry on Amos 6:1-7Those are looked upon as doing well for themselves, who do well for their bodies; but we are here told what their ease is, and what their woe is. Here is a description of the pride, security, and sensuality, for which G…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Danger of False Security. (b. c. 790.)THE DANGER OF FALSE SECURITY. (B. C. 790.) The first words of the chapter are the contents of these verses; but they sound very strangely, and contrary to the sentiments of a vain world: Woe to those that are at ease! W…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Amos 6:1Religious indifference and false security. Amos was a native of the southern kingdom, but his ministry was mainly to Israel. His impartiality appears in the censures and reproaches which he addresses, as in this passage…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Amos 6:1Sorrow dogging the secure. Human life is proverbially uncertain. "We know not what shall be on the morrow," whether we ourselves shall be. "The unexpected" is always happening; and the lesson of this is—take nothing for…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Amos 6:1-7Wantonness the way to woe. God's thoughts are not as ours. He sees things all round; we see but one side of them. He sees the inner reality of things; we see but their outward semblance. He sees the tendency and ultimat…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Amos 6:1Them that are at ease in Zion; living in fancied security and self-pleasing (Isaiah 32:9, Isaiah 32:11; Zephaniah 1:12). Judah is included in the denunciation, because she is equally guilty; the whole covenant nation is…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Amos 6:1-14EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Amos 6:1-6Woeful ease. "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!" etc. "This chapter embraces the character and punishment…Joseph S. Exell and contributors