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The Danger of False Security
The "woe" is for those who find security in worldly things—like fortified cities (Zion and Samaria) or personal wealth—rather than in God. Commentators explain this isn't about simple comfort, but a reckless, self-indulgent complacency that makes one spiritually dull and hard-hearted. It's a warning against trusting our circumstances or resources more than we trust God.
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Amos
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 6:1
18th Century
Theologian
Woe to them that are at ease - The word always means those who are recklessly at their ease, “the careless ones,” such as those whom Isaiah …
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 6:1
19th Century
Bishop
Trust.— The word for “trust” is a participle, and we should translate as the parallelism indicates: the confident (or
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 6:1
19th Century
Preacher
It was a time of great sin, and also of great judgment, yet there were some in Zion who were quite at ease under all that was happening. No sense o…
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John Calvin
On Amos 6:1
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet now directs his discourse not only to the Israelites, to whom he was especially given as an instructor and teacher, but also includes t…
John Gill
On Amos 6:1
17th Century
Pastor
Woe to them [that are] at ease in Zion Or "secure" F3 there; which was a strong hold, the city of David, the s…
Matthew Henry
On Amos 6:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Those who do well for their bodies are often regarded as doing well for themselves; but we are told here what their ease is, and what their woe is.…