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Confronting Sin in Public
Commentators explain that the "gate" was the center of ancient civic life, where courts were held and business was conducted. The prophets would go to this public square to confront injustice directly. The verse highlights the people's intense hatred for those who dared to speak truth and call for righteousness in the very place it was supposed to be upheld.
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Amos
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 5:10
18th Century
Theologian
They hate him who rebukes - "The gate" is the well-known place of concourse, where just or, in Israel now, unjust judgment was given ([Refer…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 5:10
19th Century
Bishop
Rebuker in the Gate.— The person so described might be the prophet himself. So also he that speaketh uprightly.
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 5:10
19th Century
Preacher
There is still a generation that cannot bear to be told of its faults, and that shows its venom against everything that is right.
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John Calvin
On Amos 5:10
16th Century
Theologian
It is probable that in this verse also, the judges are rebuked by the Prophet, though what is said here can also apply to all the people. However, …
John Gill
On Amos 5:10
17th Century
Pastor
They hate him that rebukes in the gate Openly and publicly in the courts of judicature: wicked judges hated the prophets …
Matthew Henry
On Amos 5:7–17
17th Century
Minister
The same almighty power can, for repenting sinners, easily turn affliction and sorrow into prosperity and joy, and as easily turn the prosperity of…