Amos 5:10
They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
In Context
9who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?”
1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may enquire of the LORD, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”
2 Chronicles 24:21They conspired against him, and stoned him with stones at the commandment of the king in the court of the LORD’s house.
2 Chronicles 36:16but they mocked the messengers of God, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the LORD’s wrath arose against his people, until there was no remedy.
Isaiah 29:21who cause a person to be indicted by a word, and lay a snare for one who reproves in the gate, and who deprive the innocent of justice with false testimony.
Jeremiah 20:7LORD, you have persuaded me, and I was persuaded. You are stronger than I, and have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day. Everyone mocks me.
Matthew Henry on Amos 5:5-16
God's Message to Israel; The Aggravated Sins of Israel; Warnings and Exhortations; Exhortations and Encouragements. ( b. c. 790.) 4 For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: 5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought. 6 Seek the Lord , and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel. 7 Ye who… Read the whole commentary →