Tree of Life Version
Amos 6:1
1Oy ! You who are at ease in Zion, trusting in Samaria’s hill! Distinguished ones of the foremost of nations— to whom the house of Israel comes
Amos 6:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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!
- New International Version (NIV)Woe to you who are complacent in Zion, and to you who feel secure on Mount Samaria, you notable men of the foremost nation, to whom the people of Israel come!
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel comes!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, And trust in Mount Samaria, Notable persons in the chief nation, To whom the house of Israel comes!
Context of Amos 6:1
Oy ! You who are at ease in Zion, trusting in Samaria’s hill! Distinguished ones of the foremost of nations— to whom the house of Israel comes 2Go over to Calneh and look. From there go to great Hamath, go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Or is their territory larger than yours? 3Dismissing the day of calamity, you bring near the throne of violence.
Read all of Amos 6Amos 6:1 word by word
ה֚וֹי הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּ֣ים בְּצִיּ֔וֹן וְהַבֹּטְחִ֖ים בְּהַ֣ר שֹׁמְר֑וֹן נְקֻבֵי֙ רֵאשִׁ֣ית הַגּוֹיִ֔ם וּבָ֥אוּ לָהֶ֖ם בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Woeהוֹיhôy · woe!H1945
- at easeשַׁאֲנָןsha'ănân · secureH7600
- in Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
- and trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
- in the mountainהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- of Samariaשֹׁמְרוֹןshômerôn · SamariaH8111
- namedנָקַבnâqab · to pierceH5344
- chiefרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
- of the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- to whom the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
Cross-references for Amos 6:1
- Judges 18:7Then the five men left and came to Laish, and saw the people there living securely, like the Zidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. For there was no humiliation or anything oppressive in the land. Moreover, they were distant from the Zidonians and had no dealings with anybody.
- Isaiah 32:9Rise up, you women at ease, And hear my voice. You complacent daughters, give ear to my words.
- Isaiah 33:14Sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless: “Who among us can live with the consuming fire?” “Who among us can live with everlasting burnings?”
- Jeremiah 48:11Moab has been at ease since his youth. He has settled like wine on its dregs. He has not been emptied from jar to jar, nor gone into exile. Therefore he retains his flavor, and his aroma has not changed.
- Jeremiah 49:31Arise, go up against a nation at ease, dwelling securely,” says Adonai. “They have no gates or bars; they dwell alone.
- Luke 6:24But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.
- Luke 12:17And he began thinking to himself, saying, ‘What shall I do? I don’t have a place to store my harvest!’
- James 5:5You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter.
- 1 Peter 5:7Cast all your worries on Him, for He cares for you.
- Jeremiah 7:4Do not trust in deceptive words and say ‘The Temple of Adonai, the Temple of Adonai, the Temple of Adonai!’
- Amos 4:1Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on Samaria’s hill, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters: “Bring, so we may drink.”
- Amos 8:14Those swearing by Samaria’s guilt will say, ‘As your gods live, Dan!’ or ‘As the way of Beersheba lives!’ But they will fall, never to rise again.”
- 1 Kings 16:24Then he bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver, and built a city on the hill. He named the city that he built Samaria, based on the name Shemer, the owner of the hill.
- Exodus 19:5Now then, if you listen closely to My voice, and keep My covenant, then you will be My own treasure from among all people, for all the earth is Mine.
- Lamentations 1:1How lonely sits the city, once so full of people! She who was once great among the nations has become like a widow. The princess among the provinces has become a forced laborer.
- James 1:18By His will, He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created.
Commentaries on Amos 6:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Wo to them that are at ease in Zion - For השאננים hashshaanannim, "who dwell at ease," it has been proposed to read השעננים hashshaanannim, "who confidently lean," the two words differing only in one letter, an ע ain for an א aleph . They leaned confidently on Zion; supposing that, notwithstanding their iniquities they should be saved for Zion's sake. Thus the former clause will agree better with the latter, "leaning upon Zion," and "trusting in the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Woe to them that are at ease - The word always means such as are recklessly at their ease, “the careless ones,” such as those whom Isaiah bids Isaiah 32:9-11, “rise up, tremble, be troubled, for many days and years shall ye be troubled.” It is that luxury and ease, which sensualize the soul, and make it dull, stupid, hard-hearted. By one earnest, passing word, the prophet warns his own land, that present sinful ease ends in future woe. “Woe unto them that…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The danger of luxury and false security. (1-7) Punishments of sins. (8-14) Verses 1-7 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Zion … Samaria: Including Jerusalem in the message is surprising, but it shows that God does not show favoritism. Anyone who rebels against God will face sorrow. The Hebrew text mentions Zion and Mount Samaria, referring to the strongholds of the two cities. The people of both Judea and Israel were arrogant, thinking the fortresses of Jerusalem and Samaria could not be defeated (see also Amos 4:3). Trusting in physical strength instead of God is a sin.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-141. named chief of the nations--that is, you nobles, so eminent in influence, that your names are celebrated among the chief nations [Ludovicus De Dieu]. Hebrew, "Men designated by name among the first-fruits of the nations," that is, men of note in Israel, the people chosen by God as first of the nations (Ex 19:5; compare Nu 24:20) [Piscator]. to whom ... Israel came--that is, the princes to whom the Israelites used to repair for the decision of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Amos 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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