Amos 6:3
Woe to those who put off the day of disaster 1 and make the throne of violence come near. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 8:11When a sentence against an evil crime is not executed quickly, it entices the hearts of human beings to do evil.
Isaiah 56:12“Come,” they say, “let us drink wine and liquor. 1 Tomorrow will be like today, a day great beyond measure.”
Ezekiel 12:27“Son of man! Behold, the house of Israel has said, 'The vision that he sees is for many days from now, and he prophesies of far off times.'
Amos 3:10For they do not know how to do right 1 —this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 They store up violence 1 and destruction in their fortresses.” 1
Amos 5:18Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh! 1 Why do you long for the day of Yahweh? 1 It will be darkness and not light, 1
Amos 9:10All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, 1 those who say, 'Disaster will not overtake or meet us.' 1
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 →