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First in Rank, First in Chains
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's powerful irony. The leaders and wealthy elite of Israel, who prided themselves on being 'first' in society, are told they will be the 'first' to be led away into captivity. Scholars like Spurgeon and Barnes see this as a divine principle: judgment often begins with those who have been given the most or have been the most defiant.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 6:7
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore now (that is, soon) they will go captive with the first (at the head) of those who go captive. They had sought eminence; they woul…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 6:7
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore (as a punishment for this self-indulgence) they shall go into captivity at the head of the captives, and the shout of the lo…
Charles Spurgeon
On Amos 6:7
19th Century
Preacher
Whenever God does come forth to execute judgment upon the ungodly, he will first pick out those who have defied him the most.
Those who have …
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John Calvin
On Amos 6:6–7
16th Century
Theologian
Amos now reproaches the chiefs of both kingdoms for drinking wine in bowls, that is, in vessels either elegantly formed or precious. Some think “si…
John Gill
On Amos 6:7
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive
That is, these men, who were the first and chief …
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.…