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ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who rejoice - (Literally, “the rejoicers!” Amos, as is his custom, speaks of them with contempt and wonder at their folly, “the rejoicers!” …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A thing of nothing refers to the calf-worship, the idol that Israel is glorying and trusting in, the idolatrous travesty of the Et…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

This verse will seem better connected with the last, if we bear in mind the view to which I have referred, for the Prophet inveighs again against t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You who rejoice in a thing of nought
In their wealth and riches, which are things that are not, because of the uncer…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

How dreadful, how miserable, is the case of those whose eternal ruin the Lord himself has sworn; for he can execute his purpose, and none can alter…

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