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Amos 4:3

Amos 4:3
And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And ye shall go out at the breaches,.... Not at the gates of the city, as they had used to do at pleasure; but at the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Ye shall go out through the breaches - Samaria, the place of their ease and confidence, being broken through, they…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And ye shall go out at the breaches - Probably the metaphor is here kept up. They shall be caught by the hooks, or by…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Amos 4:1-5

It is here foretold, in the name of God, that oppressors shall be humbled and idolaters shall be hardened.

I. That proud…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

shall go outat the breaches Amos pictures Samaria as captured, and the self-indulgent ladies forced to leave the city,…