The Lord God has sworn by His holiness - They had sinned to profane His “Holy Name” (see the note at Amos 2:7). God swears by that …

Fishhooks. —Descriptive of the suddenness and irresistible character of the seizure, by which, as a punishment for their wanton se…

Here Amos declares what sort of punishment awaited those fat cattle, who, being well-fed, despised God and were sluggish in their fatness. He there…

The Lord God has sworn by his holiness
That is, by himself, holiness being his nature, and an essential attribute of…

What is gained by extortion is commonly used to provide for the flesh and to fulfill its lusts. What is gained by oppression cannot be enjoyed with…