Amos 6:7

Therefore now shall they go captive at the head of the captives; Yea, the shouting of them that stretch themselves upon their couches shall cease.

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In The King James Version

Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.

In Context

6That drink wine in bowls, And anoint themselves with the most precious perfumes, But grieve not for the destruction of Joseph!

8The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the pride of Jacob, And I hate his palaces; I will give up the city, and all that is therein.

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Cross References

Isaiah 24:8The mirth of tabrets ceaseth; The noise of them that rejoice is at an end; The joy of the harp ceaseth.

Amos 4:3And ye shall go out at the breaches, every one right forward, And ye shall be thrown into a castle, saith Jehovah.

Amos 5:27Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, Saith Jehovah, whose name is the God of hosts!

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 →

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