John Gill Commentary Amos 5:17

John Gill Commentary

Amos 5:17

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

Amos 5:17

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And in all vineyards shall be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of thee, saith Jehovah." — Amos 5:17 (ASV)

And in all vineyards [shall be] wailing
The vines being destroyed, and no grapes to be gathered, and put into the press; when there used to be great shoutings, and large expressions of joy, at the gathering in of the vintage, and pressing the grapes; but now there shall be a different tone; see (Jeremiah 48:32Jeremiah 48:33) ; for I will pass through you, says the Lord ;
through their cities, towns, and country, fields and vineyards, and destroy all in his way, as he passed through Egypt when he destroyed their firstborn.