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A Warning in Ruins
Amos directs Israel to look at the once-mighty cities of Calneh, Hamath, and Gath, which had been defeated. Commentators like Calvin and Spurgeon explain this is a divine object lesson. God shows Israel that no nation, no matter how strong or prosperous, is immune to judgment for its sins. Their sense of security was a dangerous illusion.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 6:2
18th Century
Theologian
Pass over to Calneh - He instructs them to observe, east, north, and west, to survey three neighboring kingdoms, and see whether God had not…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 6:2
19th Century
Bishop
The meaning is obscure. Kalneh, the Kalno of Isaiah 10:9, the Assyrian Kulunu (), is probably mentioned first here because it is the most …
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 6:2
19th Century
Preacher
The Lord points to other cities that had been destroyed—to Calneh, Hamath, and Gath, which He had struck down because of the sin of the people who …
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John Calvin
On Amos 6:2
16th Century
Theologian
By this representation Amos shows that there was no excuse for the Jews or the Israelites for sleeping in their sins, since they could see, as it w…
John Gill
On Amos 6:2
17th Century
Pastor
Pass you unto Calneh, and see
What is become of that city, which was in the land of Shinar, an ancient city, as earl…
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.…