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Misusing a Holy Example
Commentators unanimously highlight the ironic and damning comparison to King David. While David invented instruments and wrote songs for the solemn worship and glory of God, the complacent rich in Israel were creating music for their own sensual pleasure and carnal indulgence. This serves as a sharp warning against twisting the examples of godly figures to justify self-centered or sinful lifestyles.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 6:5
18th Century
Theologian
That chant to the voice of the lyre - Accompanying “the voice of the lyre” with the human voice; giving vocal expression and utterance to wh…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 6:5
19th Century
Bishop
Chant.— The original Hebrew only occurs in this passage, and is best rendered prattle, or jabber. The comparison…
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 6:5
19th Century
Preacher
But not for the same purpose as David played and sang; his instruments of music were used for spiritual solace and the worship of God; but these pe…
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John Calvin
On Amos 6:5
16th Century
Theologian
The word פרט, pereth, means to divide. So some explain it and derive it from the clusters that remain after the vintage, because there are…
John Gill
On Amos 6:5
17th Century
Pastor
That chant to the sound of the viol Or psaltery; an instrument of twelve cords, and that gave twelve sounds, as Josephus …
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.…