Amos 6:8
8The Sovereign Lord has sworn by himself—the Lord God Almighty declares: “I abhor the pride of Jacob and detest his fortresses; I will deliver up the city and everything in it.”
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8The Sovereign Lord has sworn by himself—the Lord God Almighty declares: “I abhor the pride of Jacob and detest his fortresses; I will deliver up the city and everything in it.”
Amos 6 is a devastating oracle of judgment against the complacent elite of Israel and Judah. The prophet pronounces a “woe” upon those who feel secure in their wealth and military strength, lounging on ivory beds and anointing themselves with fine oils while the nation crumbles.
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