Amos 4:1

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Am 4:1 He reproves Israel for oppression,

Am 4:4 for idolatry,

Am 4:6 and for their incorrigibleness.

ye kine.

By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria.

Deut 32:14; Deut 32:15; Ps 22:12; Jer 50:11; Jer 50:27; Ezek 39:18

the mountains.

Amos 6:1; 1Kgs 16:24

which oppress.

Amos 2:6; Amos 2:7; Amos 3:9; Amos 3:10; Amos 5:11; Amos 8:4-6; Exod 22:21-25; Deut 15:9-11; Ps 12:5; Ps 140:12

Prov 22:22; Prov 22:23; Prov 23:10; Prov 23:11; Eccl 4:1; Eccl 5:8; Isa 1:17-24; Isa 5:8; Isa 58:6

Jer 5:26-29; Jer 6:6; Jer 7:6; Ezek 22:7; Ezek 22:12; Ezek 22:27; Ezek 22:29; Mic 2:1-3; Mic 3:1-3

Zech 7:10; Zech 7:11; Mal 3:5; Jas 5:1-6

crush.

Deut 28:33; Job 20:19

Jer 51:34

Bring.

Amos 2:8; Joel 3:3