Amos 6:1-7 ▼

1 Woe to those who are at ease in Zion And to those who feel secure in the mountain of Samaria, The distinguished men of the first of the nations, To whom the house of Israel comes.

2 Pass on over to Calneh and look, And go from there to Hamath the great, Then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are they better than these kingdoms, Or are their borders greater than your borders?

3 Do you put off the day of calamity, And would you cause the seat of violence to approach?

4 Those who lay down on beds of ivory And sprawl on their couches And eat lambs from the flock And calves from the midst of the stall,

5 Who improvise to the sound of the harp, And like David have composed songs for themselves,

6 Who drink wine from sacrificial bowls While they anoint themselves with the first pick of the oils, Yet they have not grieved over the destruction of Joseph.

7 Therefore, they will now go into exile among the first of the exiles, And the sprawlers’ banqueting will turn aside.