Amos 6
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Amos 6:4-8

4They lie around on beds decorated with ivory, and sprawl out on their couches. They eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the middle of the pen.

5They sing to the tune of stringed instruments; like David they invent musical instruments.

6They drink wine from sacrificial bowls, and pour the very best oils on themselves. Yet they are not concerned over the ruin of Joseph.

7Therefore they will now be the first to go into exile, and the religious banquets where they sprawl on couches will end.

8The sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life. The Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking: “I despise Jacob’s arrogance; I hate their fortresses. I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it.”

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