Amos 6:3
You who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
In Context
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 8:11Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.
Isaiah 56:12Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.
Ezekiel 12:27Son of man, see, the children of Israel say, The vision which he sees is for the days which are a long way off, and his words are of times still far away.
Amos 3:10For they have no knowledge of how to do what is right, says the Lord, who are storing up violent acts and destruction in their great houses.
Amos 5:18Sorrow to you who are looking for the day of the Lord! what is the day of the Lord to you? it is dark and not light.
Amos 9:10All those sinners among my people will be put to the sword who say, Evil will not overtake us or come face to face with us.
Matthew Henry on Amos 6:2-8
The Danger of False Security. ( b. c. 790.) 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! 2 Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border? 3 Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; 4 That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch… Read the whole commentary →