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Amos 6:1-7

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“Carefree in Zion”

1Woe to those who are carefree in Zion,

And to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria,

The dignitaries of the foremost of nations,

To whom the house of Israel comes.

2Go over to Calneh and look,

And go from there to Hamath the great,

Then go down to Gath of the Philistines.

Are they better than these kingdoms,

Or is their territory greater than yours?

3Are you postponing the day of disaster,

And would you bring near the seat of violence?

4Those who lie on beds of ivory,

And lounge around on their couches,

And eat lambs from the flock,

And calves from the midst of the fattened cattle,

5Who improvise to the sound of the harp,

And like David have composed songs for themselves,

6Who drink wine from sacred bowls

While they anoint themselves with the finest of oils—

Yet they have not grieved over the collapse of Joseph.

7Therefore, they will now go into exile at the head of the exiles,

And the revelry of those who lounge around will come to an end.