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Amos 6:13

The Pulpit Commentary on Amos 6:13

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

In a thing of nought; a nothing—a thing which does not really exist, viz. your prosperity and power. Horns; symbols of strength (; ); the idea being derived from the wild bull, the strongest animal of their fauna.

Their boast was a consequence of the successful wars with the Syrians (). The prophet proceeds to demolish their proud vaunt.

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