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Heart Over Harmony
Commentators unanimously agree that God rejects worship, no matter how musically beautiful, if it comes from a disobedient or insincere heart. God calls their songs mere "noise" because they lacked the "harmony of love" and righteousness. This serves as a powerful reminder that for worship to be acceptable to God, the worshiper's inner life and daily conduct must align with their outward praise.
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Amos
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 5:23
18th Century
Theologian
Take thou away from Me - Literally, “from upon Me,” that is, from being a burden to Me, a weight on Me. So God says by Isaiah, …
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 5:23
19th Century
Bishop
Songs. — The very sound of their tumultuous songs was a burden to Jehovah. As Christ cleansed the Temple, so would He dispel all t…
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 5:23–24
19th Century
Preacher
This is what God asks for—righteousness, not sweet music.
Have they not, even now, turned what were formerly houses of prayer into music-hall…
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John Calvin
On Amos 5:21–23
16th Century
Theologian
Here the Prophet, anticipating an objection, shows that the Israelites deceived themselves, because they believed that God was pacified by their sa…
John Gill
On Amos 5:23
17th Century
Pastor
Take you away from me the noise of your songs
The ten tribes, very probably, imitated the, temple music at Jerusalem…
Matthew Henry
On Amos 5:18–27
17th Century
Minister
Woe to those who desire the day of the Lord's judgments, who wish for times of war and confusion���like some who long for changes, hoping to rise o…