Amos 6:3
Woe to them, that put far away the day of evil, And bring near the seat of oppression;
Noyes Bible
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 sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore doth the heart of the sons of men become bold within them to do evil.
Isaiah 56:12“Come on, let me bring wine, And let us fill ourselves with strong drink, And to-morrow shall be as to-day, And even much more abundant.”
Ezekiel 12:27Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, “The vision which he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of times that are far off.”
Amos 3:10For they have no care to do right, saith Jehovah; They treasure up rapine and robbery in their palaces.
Amos 5:18Woe unto them that ask for the day of Jehovah! What is the day of Jehovah to you? It shall be darkness, and not light.
Amos 9:10But all the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, Who say, Evil shall not approach, nor fall upon 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 →