The Lion has roared: who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken: who can but prophesy? — that is, there is cause for you to fear wh…

Roared.—Compare the imagery of Amos 1:2, and that of Amos 3:4. The voice of the Lord is so audible, so clearly portending the comi…

The Prophet here gathers comparisons, which may, however, be reduced to five specific points:

1. He shows that he did not speak empty wor…

The lion has roared, who will not fear ?
&c.] Amos said this from his own experience, who, having been a herdsman in…

The distinguishing favors of God to us, if they do not restrain from sin, will not exempt from punishment. They could not expect communion with God…