Amos 6:1 Meaning
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Context Explained
1Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
2Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Revelation 3:17
Jesus warns the Laodiceans about their complacency, similar to Amos's warning to Israel.
Matthew 24:48-51
Jesus tells a parable about the dangers of being complacent and unprepared.
Luke 12:19
The rich fool in Jesus's parable exemplifies the dangers of false security and ease.
Source: Amos 6:1