Amos 5:10

They hate the man who, in the gate, rebuketh,—and, him who speaketh truthfully, they abhor.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

In Context

9Him who flasheth force on the strong,—and, force, on the fortress, alighteth!

11Therefore—because ye have trampled on the poor, and, the gift of corn, ye would take away from him, though, houses of hewn stone, ye have built, Yet shall ye not dwell in them,—Though, delightful vineyards, ye have planted, Yet shall ye not drink the wine of them.

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:17And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Now, art, thou, troubling Israel?

1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Besides, is a certain man, by whom we might seek Yahweh, but, I, hate him, for he is never moved to prophesy concerning me anything good, only evil, Micaiah, son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

2 Chronicles 24:21So they conspired against him, and stoned him with stones, by the commandment of the king,—in the court of the house of Yahweh.

2 Chronicles 36:16yet became they mockers of the messengers of God, and despisers of his words, and mimics of his prophets,—until the mounting up of the wrath of Yahweh against his people, until there was no healing.

Isaiah 29:21Who bring a man into condemnation with a rumour, And for him that decideth in the gate, lay a snare,—And have driven away, for a thing of nought, one who was righteous.

Jeremiah 20:7Thou didst persuade me, O Yahweh and I was persuaded, Thou didst lay firm hold on me and didst prevail,—I am become a mockery, all the day, Every one, is laughing at 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 →

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