Amos 3:10
Therefore do they not know how to do right, Declareth Yahweh, who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 14:4Are all the workers of iniquity, without knowledge? devouring my people [as] they devour food! Upon Yahweh, have they not called.
Proverbs 11:16A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
Ecclesiastes 4:1Then again, I, considered all the oppressive deeds which were done under the sun,—and lo! the tears of the oppressed, and they have no comforter, and, on the side of their oppressing, is power, and they have no comforter.
Jeremiah 5:4And, I, said,—Only, poor people, are they,—They act foolishly, For they know not the way of Yahweh, the justice of their God!
Amos 4:1Hear ye this word, ye heifers of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,—who say to their lords, Bring in, and let us drink!
Amos 6:3Ye who are putting far away the day of calamity,—but bringing near the abode of violence:
Matthew Henry on Amos 3:10-15
Israel Convicted and Condemned. ( b. c. 790.) 9 Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof. 10 For they know not to do right, saith the Lord , who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. 11 Therefore thus saith the Lord God ; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee,… Read the whole commentary →