Bible Chapter Summary
Amos 2 Summary
Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel
The judgments continue with Moab condemned for burning the bones of the king of Edom into lime. Judah is judged for despising the law of the LORD, not keeping his commandments, and being led astray by lies. Israel faces severe judgment for selling the righteous for silver and the poor for shoes, oppressing the meek, and profaning God's holy name. The LORD reminds Israel of his past mercies, destroying the Amorite and leading them forty years through the wilderness, raising prophets and Nazarites, yet Israel gave the Nazarites wine and commanded prophets not to prophesy. In the coming judgment, the swift will not escape, nor the strong strengthen themselves, and the mighty will flee naked.
Key themes
Key verses
Amos 2:6
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;”
Amos 2:7
“That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:”
Amos 2:12
“But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.”
Amos 2:14
“Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:”
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