Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Amo 4:1, He reproves Israel for oppression, Amo 4:4, for idolatry, Amo 4:6, 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. Deu 32:14, Deu 32:15; Psa 22:12; Jer 50:11, Jer 50:27; Eze 39:18
the mountain: Amo 6:1; Kg1 16:24
which oppress: Amo 2:6, Amo 2:7, Amo 3:9, Amo 3:10, Amo 5:11, Amo 8:4-6; Exo 22:21-25; Deu 15:9-11; Psa 12:5, Psa 140:12; Pro 22:22, Pro 22:23, Pro 23:10,Pro 23:11; Ecc 4:1, Ecc 5:8; Isa 1:17-24, Isa 5:8, Isa 58:6; Jer 5:26-29, Jer 6:6, Jer 7:6; Eze 22:7, Eze 22:12, Eze 22:27, Eze 22:29; Mic 2:1-3, Mic 3:1-3; Zac 7:10,Zac 7:11; Mal 3:5; Jam 5:1-6
crush: Deu 28:33; Job 20:19 *marg. Jer 51:34
hath sworn: Amo 6:8
he will: Isa 37:29; Jer 16:16; Eze 39:4, Eze 39:5; Hab 1:15, Hab 1:16
ye shall go: Kg2 25:4; Eze 12:5, Eze 12:12
them into the palace: or, away the things of the palace, Kg2 7:7, Kg2 7:8, Kg2 7:15; Isa 2:20, Isa 31:7; Zep 1:18; Mat 16:26
Come: A bitter irony and sarcasm, addressed to the idolatrous Israelites. Amo 3:14; Ecc 11:9; Eze 20:39; Joe 3:9-12; Mat 23:32, Mat 26:45; Mar 14:41
at Gilgal: Amo 5:5; Hos 4:15, Hos 9:15, Hos 12:11
and your: Deu 14:28, Deu 14:29, Deu 26:12
three years: Heb. three years of days
offer a sacrifice: Heb. offer by burning, Lev 7:12, Lev 7:13, Lev 23:17
proclaim: Lev 22:18-21; Deu 12:6, Deu 12:7; Mat 6:2
for: Psa 81:12; Mat 15:9, Mat 15:13, Mat 15:14, Mat 23:23; Rom 1:28; Th2 2:10-12
this liketh you: Heb. so ye love, Hos 9:1, Hos 9:10
cleanness: From want of food, occasioned by severe famine.
and want: Lev 26:26; Deu 28:38; Kg1 17:1, Kg1 18:2; Kg2 4:38, Kg2 6:25-29, Kg2 8:1; Eze 16:27
yet: Amo 4:8, Amo 4:9; Ch2 28:22; Isa 9:13, Isa 26:11; Jer 5:3, Jer 8:5-7; Hos 5:15, Hos 6:1; Hos 7:14-16; Joe 2:12-14; Hag 2:17; Zac 1:3-6; Rev 2:21, Rev 9:20,Rev 9:21; Rev 16:10,Rev 16:11
I have: Lev 26:18-21, Lev 26:23, Lev 26:24, Lev 26:27, Lev 26:28; Deu 28:23, Deu 28:24; Kg1 8:35, Kg1 8:36; Ch2 7:13, Ch2 7:14; Isa 5:6; Jer 3:3, Jer 5:24, Jer 5:25, Jer 14:4, Jer 14:22; Hag 1:10,Hag 1:11; Zac 14:17; Jam 5:17; Rev 11:6
and I: Exo 8:22, Exo 9:4, Exo 9:26, Exo 10:23; Jdg 6:37-40; Co1 4:7
and the: Joe 1:10-18
two: Kg1 18:5; Isa 41:17, Isa 41:18; Jer 14:3
but: Eze 4:16; Mic 6:14; Hag 1:6
yet: Amo 4:6, Amo 4:9-11; Jer 23:14; Hos 7:10
with: Deu 28:22; Kg1 8:37; Ch2 6:28; Hag 2:17
when: etc. or, the multitude of your gardens, etc. did the palmer worm, etc
the palmerworm: Amo 7:1, Amo 7:2; Deu 28:42; Joe 1:4, Joe 2:25
yet: Amo 4:6, Amo 4:8; Job 36:8-13; Isa 1:5, Isa 42:24, Isa 42:25; Jer 5:3
pestilence: Exo 9:3-6, Exo 12:29, Exo 12:30, Exo 15:26; Lev 26:16, Lev 26:25; Deu 7:15, Deu 28:22, Deu 28:27, Deu 28:60; Psa 78:49, Psa 78:50
after the manner: or, in the way
your young: Lev 26:25; Kg2 8:12, Kg2 10:32; Jer 6:11, Jer 11:22, Jer 18:21, Jer 48:15
and have taken away your horses: Heb. with the captivity of your horses, Kg2 13:3, Kg2 13:7
the stink: Amo 8:3; Deu 28:26; Jer 8:1, Jer 8:2, Jer 9:22, Jer 15:3, Jer 16:4; Joe 2:20
yet: Amo 4:6; Exo 8:19, Exo 9:12, Exo 9:17, Exo 9:34, Exo 9:35, Exo 10:3, Exo 10:27, Exo 14:4
as God: Gen 19:24, Gen 19:25; Isa 13:19; Jer 49:18; Hos 11:8; Pe2 2:6; Jde 1:7
as a: Zac 3:2; Co1 3:15; Jde 1:23
yet: Amo 4:6; Jer 6:28-30; Eze 22:17-22, Eze 24:13; Rev 9:20
thus: Amo 4:2, Amo 4:3, Amo 2:14, Amo 9:1-4
prepare: Amo 5:4-15; Isa 47:3; Eze 13:5, Eze 22:30; Hos 13:8; Mat 5:25, Mat 24:44-51; Mat 25:1-13; Mar 13:32-37; Luk 14:31, Luk 14:32, 21:3-36; Th1 5:2-4; Jam 4:1-10; Rev 3:3
he that: This is a most powerful description of the majesty of Jehovah, the God of hosts. Job 38:4-11; Psa 65:6; Isa 40:12; Zac 12:1
and createth: Psa 135:7, Psa 147:18; Jer 10:13, Jer 51:16
wind: or, spirit, Joh 3:8
and declareth: Psa 139:2; Dan 2:28; Mat 9:4; Luk 7:39, Luk 7:40; Joh 2:25
that maketh: Amo 5:8, Amo 8:9; Exo 10:22, Exo 14:20; Isa 5:30; Jer 13:16
and treadeth: Deu 32:13, Deu 33:29; Mic 1:3; Hab 3:19
The Lord: Amo 3:13, Amo 5:8, Amo 6:8, Amo 9:6; Isa 47:4, Isa 48:2; Jer 10:16, Jer 51:19