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The Danger of Willful Blindness
Commentators agree that "they know not to do right" describes more than simple ignorance. It's a state of "willful blindness" (Calvin) or a "dead conscience" (Ellicott). Through habitual sin, especially greed, the people had corrupted their moral compass to the point where they lost the ability to perceive, or even care about, the difference between right and wrong.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 3:10
18th Century
Theologian
For - (and) they do not know how to do right. They have not known; they have lost all sense and knowledge of how to do…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 3:10
19th Century
Bishop
Do not know to do right.— Not merely have lost the perception of what is and what is not right, but are indifferent to su…
John Calvin
On Amos 3:10
16th Century
Theologian
In this verse, he confirms what I have already said about oppressions: he says that they despised everything right. But their not knowing this does…
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John Gill
On Amos 3:10
17th Century
Pastor
For they know not to do right, says the Lord
What is just and right between man and man, no, not in one single insta…
Matthew Henry
On Amos 3:9–15
17th Century
Minister
That power which is an instrument of unrighteousness will justly be brought down and broken. What is obtained and kept wrongfully will not be kept …