Amos 2:15

The archer will not stand his ground. The quickest on his feet will not be able to get away, and even those on horseback will not save themselves.

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In The King James Version

Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.

In Context

14Not even your fastest runners will escape; strong men will lose their strength. Even the greatest warrior will not be able to save his life.

16On that day even the bravest of the mighty warriors will run away naked, says the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 33:16Even the greatest army cannot save a king; the greatest strength cannot save a warrior.

Ezekiel 39:3Then I will knock the bow out of your left hand and make you drop the arrows from your right hand.

Matthew Henry on Amos 2:10-16

God's Remonstrance with Israel. ( b. c. 790.) 9 Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath. 10 Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite. 11 And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord . 12 But… Read the whole commentary →

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