Amos 6:4
The Scripture
(4) That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet Amos calls the wealthy to repent, warning that God will bring disaster on them while the poor will prosper. He urges justice and honesty, saying that the day of the Lord is near and the harvest will be judged. The message is that God’s judgment is fair and that the righteous will inherit the land.
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