Amos 6:1
"Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Those are looked upon as doing well for themselves, who do well for their bodies; but we are here told what their ease is, and what their woe is. Here

is a description of the pride, security, and sensuality, for which God would reckon.

Reflection

Those who placed their happiness in the pleasures of sense, and set their hearts upon them, shall be deprived of those pleasures. Those who try to put the evil day

far from them, find it nearest to them.

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Those are looked upon as doing well for themselves, who do well for their bodies; but we are here told what their ease is, and what their woe is. Here is a

description of the pride, security, and sensuality, for which God would reckon. Careless sinners are every where in danger; but those at ease in Zion, who are stupid, vainly confident, and abusing their privileges, are in the greatest danger. Yet many fancy themselves the people of God, who are living in sin, and in conformity to the world. But the examples of others' ruin forbid us to be secure. Those who are set upon their pleasures are commonly careless of the troubles of others, but this is great offence to God. Those who placed their happiness in the pleasures of sense, and set their hearts upon them, shall be deprived of those pleasures. Those who try to put the evil day far from them, find it nearest to them.

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Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)

H1945 הוֹי
Definition:

16ᵑ6, =הֵידָדJeremiah 51:14ᵑ6; also Modern Aramaicú hú, ú hú(in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain,Ah, Alas; Ha(not distinctlyWoe!which isאוֺי): used in lam 16ᵑ6, =הֵידָדJeremiah 51:14ᵑ6; also Modern Aramaicú hú, ú hú(in a lament), SoUrmia-Dial. 102. 4) — expressing usually dissatisfaction and pain,Ah, Alas; Ha(not distinctlyWoe!which isאוֺי): used in lam

H7600 שַׁאֲנָן
Definition:

20; pluralשַׁאֲנִּיםAmos 6:1+,שַׁאֲנַנּוֺתIsaiah 32:9,11,18; —1at ease, secure:׳נָוֶה שׁIsaiah 33:20,secure habitation(of Jerusalem), compare׳מְנוּחוֺת שׁIsaiah 32:18(""מִבְטָחִים).2as substantive,one 20; pluralשַׁאֲנִּיםAmos 6:1+,שַׁאֲנַנּוֺתIsaiah 32:9,11,18; —1at ease, secure:׳נָוֶה שׁIsaiah 33:20,secure habitation(of Jerusalem), compare׳מְנוּחוֺת שׁIsaiah 32:18(""מִבְטָחִים).2as substantive,one

Possible Meanings:
  • one at ease (semantic_range)
H6726 צִיּוֹן
Definition:

7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru 7+;צִיּוֺ֫נָהJeremiah 4:6; — stronghold (of Jebusiteas),׳מְצֻדַת צcaptured by David, and made his residence2 Samuel 5:7=1 Chronicles 11:5(both +הִיא עִיר דָּוִד), on southern part of east hill of Jeru

Possible Meanings:
  • Ṣiyyôn (semantic_range)
  • Zion (semantic_range)
H0982 בָּטח
Definition:

735t.;ImperfectיִבְּטַחJob 40:2327t.;ImperativeבְּטַחPsalm 37:38t.;Infinitive absבָּטוֺחַIsaiah 59:4,constructבְּטֹחַPsalm 118:82t.;ParticipleבֹּטֵחַPsalm 21:835t.; passiveבָּטוּחַPsalm 112:7;Isaiah 2 735t.;ImperfectיִבְּטַחJob 40:2327t.;ImperativeבְּטַחPsalm 37:38t.;Infinitive absבָּטוֺחַIsaiah 59:4,constructבְּטֹחַPsalm 118:82t.;ParticipleבֹּטֵחַPsalm 21:835t.; passiveבָּטוּחַPsalm 112:7;Isaiah 2

Possible Meanings:
  • security (semantic_range)
H2022 הַר
Definition:

26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3, 26, readהוֺרֵיעָֿד; but betterהַרֲרֵיעַֿדeverlasting mountains, seeהַרbelowהרר.הַר558noun masculineGenesis 7:19mountain, hill, hill-country(Late Hebrewid., pluralהָרִים,הֲרָרִים; PhoenicianהרCISi. 3,

H8111 שֹׁמְרוֹן
Definition:

24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso 24); —׳שׁ1 Kings 16:24(name explanation as fromשֶׁמֶר, originally owner of site),1 Kings 16:28;1 Kings 16:29;1 Kings 16:32;1 Kings 20:1,10 +;שֹׁמְר֫וֺנָה1 Kings 20:43;2 Kings 6:19;2 Kings 14:14; perso

H5344 נָקַב
Definition:

A primitive root; to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel) -- appoint, blaspheme, bore, curse, express, with holes, name, pierce A primitive root; to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel) -- appoint, blaspheme, bore, curse, express, with holes, name, pierce

H7225 רֵאשִׁית
Definition:

21+, construct׳רGenesis 10:10+,רֵשִׁיתDeuteronomy 11:12; suffixרֵאשִׁיתוֺEcclesiastes 7:8,רֵאשִׁתוֺJob 42:12, etc.; —1.abeginningof kingdomGenesis 10:10(J), yearDeuteronomy 11:12, reignJeremiah 26:1;J 21+, construct׳רGenesis 10:10+,רֵשִׁיתDeuteronomy 11:12; suffixרֵאשִׁיתוֺEcclesiastes 7:8,רֵאשִׁתוֺJob 42:12, etc.; —1.abeginningof kingdomGenesis 10:10(J), yearDeuteronomy 11:12, reignJeremiah 26:1;J

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • first (semantic_range)
  • first (semantic_range)
H1471 גּוֹי
Definition:

2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13, 2nation, people(Late Hebrewid. Gentiles, Phoenicianגוcommunity,, Sabeanגוid., DHMZMG 1883, 348) —׳גGenesis 12:2121t.; suffix 1 singularגּוֺיִZephaniah 2:9,גּוֺיֶ֑ךָPsalm 106:5,גּוֺיֵךְKtEzekiel 36:13,

H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)

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