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Amós, 4

1. akousate ton logon touton damaleiV thV basanitidoV ai en tw orei thV samareiaV ai katadunasteuousai ptwcouV kai katapatousai penhtaV ai legousai toiV kurioiV autwn epidote hmin opwV piwmen

1. audite verbum hoc vaccæ pingues quæ estis in monte Samariæ quæ calumniam facitis egenis et confringitis pauperes quæ dicitis dominis vestris adferte et bibemus

2. omnuei kurioV kata twn agiwn autou dioti idou hmerai ercontai ef' umaV kai lhmyontai umaV en oploiV kai touV meq' umwn eiV lebhtaV upokaiomenouV embalousin empuroi loimoi

2. juravit Dominus Deus in sancto suo quia ecce dies venient super vos et levabunt vos in contis et reliquias vestras in ollis ferventibus

3. kai exenecqhsesqe gumnai katenanti allhlwn kai aporrifhsesqe eiV to oroV to remman legei kurioV o qeoV

3. et per aperturas exibitis altera contra alteram et proiciemini in Armon dicit Dominus

4. eishlqate eiV baiqhl kai hnomhsate kai eiV galgala eplhqunate tou asebhsai kai hnegkate eiV to prwi qusiaV umwn eiV thn trihmerian ta epidekata umwn

4. venite ad Bethel et impie agite ad Galgalam et multiplicate prævaricationem et offerte mane victimas vestras tribus diebus decimas vestras

5. kai anegnwsan exw nomon kai epekalesanto omologiaV apaggeilate oti tauta hgaphsan oi uioi israhl legei kurioV o qeoV

5. et sacrificate de fermentato laudem et vocate voluntarias oblationes et adnuntiate sic enim voluistis filii Israël dicit Dominus Deus

6. kai egw dwsw umin gomfiasmon odontwn en pasaiV taiV polesin umwn kai endeian artwn en pasi toiV topoiV umwn kai ouk epestreyate proV me legei kurioV

6. unde et ego dedi vobis stuporem dentium in cunctis urbibus vestris et indigentiam panum in omnibus locis vestris et non estis reversi ad me dicit Dominus

7. kai egw anescon ex umwn ton ueton pro triwn mhnwn tou trughtou kai brexw epi polin mian epi de polin mian ou brexw meriV mia brachsetai kai meriV ef' hn ou brexw ep' authn xhranqhsetai

7. ego quoque prohibui a vobis imbrem cum adhuc tres menses superessent usque ad messem et plui super civitatem unam et super civitatem alteram non plui pars una conpluta est et pars super quam non plui aruit

8. kai sunaqroisqhsontai duo kai treiV poleiV eiV polin mian tou piein udwr kai ou mh emplhsqwsin kai ouk epestreyate proV me legei kurioV

8. et venerunt duæ et tres civitates ad civitatem unam ut biberent aquam et non sunt satiatæ et non redistis ad me dicit Dominus

9. epataxa umaV en purwsei kai en ikterw eplhqunate khpouV umwn ampelwnaV umwn kai sukwnaV umwn kai elaiwnaV umwn katefagen h kamph kai oud' wV epestreyate proV me legei kurioV

9. percussi vos in vento urente et in aurugine multitudinem hortorum vestrorum et vinearum vestrarum oliveta vestra et ficeta vestra comedit eruca et non redistis ad me dicit Dominus

10. exapesteila eiV umaV qanaton en odw aiguptou kai apekteina en romfaia touV neaniskouV umwn meta aicmalwsiaV ippwn sou kai anhgagon en puri taV parembolaV umwn en th orgh mou kai oud' wV epestreyate proV me legei kurioV

10. misi in vos mortem in via Ægypti percussi in gladio juvenes vestros usque ad captivitatem equorum vestrorum et ascendere feci putredinem castrorum vestrorum in nares vestras et non redistis ad me dicit Dominus

11. katestreya umaV kaqwV katestreyen o qeoV sodoma kai gomorra kai egenesqe wV daloV exespasmenoV ek puroV kai oud' wV epestreyate proV me legei kurioV

11. subverti vos sicut subvertit Deus Sodomam et Gomorram et facti estis quasi torris raptus de incendio et non redistis ad me dicit Dominus

12. dia touto outwV poihsw soi israhl plhn oti outwV poihsw soi etoimazou tou epikaleisqai ton qeon sou israhl

12. quapropter hæc faciam tibi Israël postquam autem hæc fecero tibi præparare in occursum Dei tui Israël

13. dioti idou egw sterewn bronthn kai ktizwn pneuma kai apaggellwn eiV anqrwpouV ton criston autou poiwn orqron kai omiclhn kai epibainwn epi ta uyh thV ghV kurioV o qeoV o pantokratwr onoma autw

13. quia ecce formans montes et creans ventum et adnuntians homini eloquium suum faciens matutinam nebulam et gradiens super excelsa terræ Dominus Deus exercituum nomen ejus



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Footnotes:

4:1-3 - Amos rebukes the women of Samaria, calling them "cows of Bashan," for their luxury and oppression of the poor. He denounces the hypocrisy of a life of excess while the people suffer. Criticism of these practices reveals the spiritual and moral corruption of society (see also James 5:1-6 and Isaiah 3:16-24).

4:4-5 - The people are challenged to bring their offerings to Bethel and Gilgal, but this is a critique of false religiosity. God condemns empty rituals that do not reflect a sincere heart. True worship demands justice and righteousness (see also Isaiah 1:11-17 and Matthew 6:5-6).

4:6-11 - Amos lists calamities sent by God to correct the people, but without their repentance. This shows that, despite God's attempts at discipline, the people persisted in sin. Insensitivity to repentance is a significant theme here (see also Hebrews 12:5-11 and Jeremiah 5:3).

4:12-13 - God declares that judgment will come against Israel and that it will be an encounter with a God who is the Creator and Lord of all creation. This emphasizes divine sovereignty and the inevitable judgment for those who persist in their sins (see also Revelation 19:11-16 and Isaiah 45:5-6).

04:13 - Amos reminds us that God has the power to control all creation and that He will reveal His power in judgment. This is a reaffirmation of God's greatness and dominion over all things, challenging the pride of the people (see also Psalm 19:1-4 and Isaiah 40:25-26).

Verses related to Amós, 4:

Amos chapter 4 confronts Israel's hypocrisy. How does God try to call His people to repentance? This incisive text criticizes the wealthy women of Samaria and the nation's false religious zeal. The chapter recounts a series of calamities sent by God as ignored warnings. Amos 4 ends with an urgent call to repentance and a reminder of divine sovereignty. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that elucidate the themes of repentance and judgment present in this provocative chapter.

Zechariah 1:3: "Therefore say to them: This is what the Lord of hosts says: 'Return to me,' declares the Lord of hosts, 'and I will turn to you,' says the Lord of hosts." - This call to repentance echoes the repeated refrain of Amos 4:6-11: “Yet you did not turn to me.”

Leviticus 26:23-24: "If, despite these things, you do not accept my discipline but remain hostile towards me, I myself will be hostile towards you and will punish you seven times more for your sins." - This passage from the Mosaic law relates to Amos' warnings in Amos 4:6-11, where God sent calamities to call Israel to repentance.

Jeremiah 5:3: "Lord, do not your eyes seek fidelity? You struck them, but they felt no pain; you devastated them, but they refused correction. They made their faces harder than stone and refused to repent." - This verse reflects the obstinacy of Israel described in Amos 4, where the people refuse to return to God despite the punishments.

Isaiah 29:13: "The Lord says, 'These people draw near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. The worship they give me is made up only of rules taught by men.'" - This passage relates to Amos' criticism of Israel's religious hypocrisy in Amos 4:4-5.

Hebrews 10:31: "It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God!" - This New Testament verse captures the sense of impending judgment that Amos communicates in Amos 4:12-13.

FAQ:

What did Amos say about the calves of Bethel?

Amos criticized the idolatry at Bethel, where the people worshiped golden calves, and God would bring punishment for this. (Amos 4:4-5)

Why did God send hunger and thirst to Israel?

God sent famine and thirst as a sign of judgment, but the people still refused to turn to Him. (Amos 4:6-8)

What did Amos say about plagues and pestilences?

Amos mentioned that God sent plagues and pestilences, but Israel did not repent. This demonstrated the hardness of the people's hearts. (Amos 4:9)

How did God reveal himself as judge in Amos 4?

God revealed himself as a righteous judge, bringing calamities so that the people would repent, but there was no change in attitude. (Amos 4:10-11)

What did Amos announce as God's final answer?

Amos announced that God was preparing to destroy Israel because the people did not repent despite divine warnings. (Amos 4:12-13)


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