Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Amos Chapter 6
Overview
Amo 6:1, The wantonness of Israel, Amo 6:7, shall be plagued with desolation; Amo 6:12, and their incorrigibleness shall end in affliction.
to them: Jdg 18:7; Isa 32:9-11, Isa 33:14; Jer 48:11, Jer 49:31; Luk 6:24, Luk 6:25; Luk 12:17-20; Jam 5:5; Pe1 5:7
at ease: or, secure, Jer 7:4
and trust: Amo 4:1, Amo 8:14; Kg1 16:24
named: Exo 19:5, Exo 19:6; Lam 1:1
chief: or, firstfruits, Jam 1:18
Pass: Jer 2:10,Jer 2:11; Nah 3:8
Calneh: Gen 10:10; Isa 10:9, Calno
Hamath: Kg2 17:24, Kg2 17:30, Kg2 18:34, Kg2 19:13
Gath: Sa1 17:4, Sa1 17:23; Ch2 26:6
better: Isa 10:9-11, Isa 36:18, Isa 36:19, Isa 37:12, Isa 37:13; Eze 31:2, Eze 31:3; Nah 3:8
put: Amo 5:18, Amo 9:10; Ecc 8:11; Isa 47:7, Isa 56:12; Eze 12:22, Eze 12:27; Mat 24:48; Th1 5:3; Pe2 3:4; Rev 18:17
and cause: Amo 6:12, Amo 5:12; Psa 94:20
seat: or, habitation
lie: Isa 5:11, Isa 5:12, Isa 22:13; Luk 16:19; Rom 13:13, Rom 13:14; Jam 5:5
beds: Either sofas to recline on at table, or beds to sleep on; which among the ancients, were ornamented with ivory inlaid.
stretch themselves upon their couches: or, abound with superfluities, Sa1 25:36-38; Psa 73:7; Luk 12:19, Luk 12:20
chant: or, quaver
to the: Gen 31:27; Job 21:11, Job 21:12; Ecc 2:8; Isa 5:12; Pe1 4:3; Rev 18:22
like: Amo 5:23, Amo 8:3; Ch1 23:5
drink: This probably refers to the costliness and magnificence of the drinking vessels, as well as to the quantity drank.
wine in bowls: or, in bowls of wine, Hos 3:1; Ti1 5:23
chief: Mat 26:7-9; Joh 12:3
but: Gen 37:25-28, Gen 42:21, Gen 42:22, Gen 49:22; Est 3:15; Rom 12:15; Co1 12:26
affliction: or, breach, Kg2 15:29, Kg2 17:3-6; Jer 30:7
shall they: Amo 5:5, Amo 5:27, Amo 7:11; Deu 28:41; Luk 21:24
and the: Kg1 20:16-20; Est 5:8, Est 5:12-14, Est 7:1, Est 7:2, Est 7:8-10; Isa 21:4; Dan 5:4-6; Nah 1:10
sworn: Amo 4:2; Jer 51:14; Heb 6:13-17
I abhor: Lev 26:11; Psa 78:59, Psa 106:40; Zac 11:8
the excellency: Amo 8:7; Psa 47:4; Eze 24:21
therefore: Mic 1:6-9
all that is therein: Heb. the fulness thereof, Psa 50:12
if: Amo 5:3; Sa1 2:33; Est 5:11, Est 9:10; Job 1:2, Job 1:19, Job 20:28; Psa 109:13; Isa 14:21
And a: Abp. Newcome says that this obscure verse seems to describe the effects of the famine and pestilence during the siege of Samaria.
that burneth: Amo 8:3; Sa1 31:12; Kg2 23:16; Jer 16:6
Hold: Amo 5:13; Num 17:12; Kg2 6:33; Eze 24:21
we may not make: or, they will not make, or, have not made
the Lord: Amo 3:6, Amo 3:7, Amo 9:1, Amo 9:9; Psa 105:16, Psa 105:31, Psa 105:34; Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6, Isa 13:3, Isa 46:10,Isa 46:11, Isa 55:11; Eze 29:18-20; Nah 1:14
he will: Amo 6:8, Amo 3:15; Kg2 25:9; Hos 13:16; Zac 14:2; Luk 19:44
breaches: or, droppings, Ecc 10:18
horses: Isa 48:4; Jer 5:3, Jer 6:29, Jer 6:30; Zac 7:11, Zac 7:12
for: Amo 5:7, Amo 5:11, Amo 5:12; Kg1 21:7-13; Psa 94:20,Psa 94:21; Isa 59:13, Isa 59:14; Hos 10:4, Hos 10:13; Mic 7:3; Hab 1:3, Hab 1:4; Act 7:51, Act 7:52
which: Exo 32:18, Exo 32:19; Jdg 9:19, Jdg 9:20,Jdg 9:27, Jdg 16:23-25; Sa1 4:5; Job 31:25, Job 31:29; Ecc 11:9; Isa 8:6; Jer 9:23, Jer 50:11; Jon 4:6; Hab 1:15, Hab 1:16; Zep 3:11; Luk 12:19, Luk 12:20; Joh 16:20; Jam 4:16; Rev 11:10
Have: Kg2 13:25, Kg2 14:12-14, Kg2 14:25; Ch2 28:6-8; Isa 7:1, Isa 7:4, Isa 17:3, Isa 17:4, Isa 28:14, Isa 28:15; Dan 4:30
I will: Kg2 15:29, Kg2 17:6; Isa 7:20, Isa 8:4-8, Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6; Jer 5:15-17; Hos 10:5
from: Num 34:8; Kg1 8:65; Eze 47:15-17
river: or, valley