Amos 6:3
[Ye] that deem far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Leeser Tanakh
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 the punishment against evil deeds is not executed speedily, therefore is the heart of the sons of men filled up in them to do evil.
Isaiah 56:12Come ye, I will fetch wine, and let us swallow abundantly of strong drink; and like this day shall it be tomorrow, excellent and in very great abundance.
Ezekiel 12:27Son of man, behold, the house of Israel say, The vision that he foreseeth is for distant days, and for times that are far off doth he prophesy.
Amos 3:10For they know not how to act rightly, saith the Lord, who treasure up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Amos 5:18Woe unto you that long for the day of the Lord! for what do you wish the day of the Lord? it is [one of] darkness, and not of light.
Amos 9:10By the sword shall die all the sinners of my people, who say, The evil will not come near [us], nor hasten along for our sake.
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 →