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When Worship is a Burden
The merchants resented the Sabbath and New Moon festivals, viewing them as inconvenient interruptions to their business. Commentators highlight this as a sign of a "carnal heart" that is a stranger to God. It serves as a warning against performing religious duties outwardly while inwardly wishing they were over, revealing a heart that loves the marketplace more than God's presence.
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Albert Barnes
On Amos 8:5
18th Century
Theologian
When will the new moon be gone? They observed their festivals, though weary and impatient for them to end. They kept the Sabbath and festiva…
Charles Ellicott
On Amos 8:5
19th Century
Bishop
When ... gone.— They desired that the festivals of the New Moon and Sabbath would be over, so that they might not…
John Calvin
On Amos 8:5
16th Century
Theologian
The Prophet continues here with the same subject, for this could not apply to the whole people, but only to the plunderers who were able to oppress…
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John Gill
On Amos 8:5
17th Century
Pastor
Saying, when will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn ?
&c.] The first day of every month, on which it was forbid to s…
Matthew Henry
On Amos 8:4–10
17th Century
Minister
The rich and powerful of the land were the most guilty of oppression, as well as the foremost in idolatry. They were weary of the restraints of the…