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Amos, 5

1. Hear ye this word which I take up against you, [even] a lamentation, O house of Israel.

1. Listen to these words, this lament I pronounce over you, nation of Israel,

2. The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; [there is] none to raise her up.

2. "Virgin Israel is fallen, never to rise again! With none to help her up, abandoned, she lies upon her own land."

3. For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out [by] a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth [by] an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel.

3. For Yahweh says this, "The city that went forth to war a thousand strong shall be left with a hundred, and that which went forth with a hundred shall be left with ten in Israel."

4. For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:

4. For Yahweh says this to the nation of Israel, "Seek me, that you may live,

5. But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.

5. but not in Bethel nor come to Gilgal, nor pass through to Beersheba. For Gilgal shall be led into exile and Bethel brought to nothing."

6. Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour [it], and [there be] none to quench [it] in Bethel.

6. Seek Yahweh, that you may live, or he will rush like fire on the nation of Joseph and no one will be at Bethel to quench the blaze.

7. Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

7. Woe to those whose decrees are bitterness, not justice, who trample on the rights!

8. [Seek him] that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD [is] his name:

8. He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns dusk to dawn and darkens the day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the earth - Yahweh is his name.

9. That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

9. He makes destruction flash forth against the strong, and brings ruin upon the fortified city.

10. They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

10. You hate him who reproves in court; you despise him who speaks the truth.

11. Forasmuch therefore as your treading [is] upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.

11. Because you have trampled on the poor and extorted levies on their grain, though you have built mansions of hewn stones you will not dwell in them; though you have planted choice grapevines, you shall not drink of their wine.

12. For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate [from their right].

12. For I know the number of your crimes and how grievous are your sins: persecuting the just, taking bribes, turning away the needy at the gates.

13. Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it [is] an evil time.

13. See, how the prudent keep silent at this time, for it is an evil time.

14. Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

14. Seek good and shun evil, that you may live. Then Yahweh, the God of hosts, as you have claimed, will be with you.

15. Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

15. Hate wickedness and love virtue, and let justice prevail in the courts; perhaps Yahweh, the God of hosts, will take pity on the remnant of Joseph.

16. Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing [shall be] in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.

16. Yahweh, God of hosts thus says: "In every square, wailing will be heard, in every street, cries of anguish. Farmers will be summoned to lament and professional mourners to weep noisily.

17. And in all vineyards [shall be] wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.

17. There will be lamentation in every vineyard, for I will pass through your midst, says the Lord."

18. Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end [is] it for you? the day of the LORD [is] darkness, and not light.

18. Woe to you who long for Yahweh's day! Why should you long for that day? It is a day of darkness, not of dawn,

19. As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

19. as if a man fled from a lion only to run into a bear; or as if he entered his home, rested his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a viper.

20. [Shall] not the day of the LORD [be] darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

20. The day of Yahweh will be darkness, not light, gloom without a glow of brightness.

21. I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

21. "I hate, I reject your feasts, I take no pleasure when you assemble

22. Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept [them]: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

22. to offer me your burnt offerings. Your cereal offerings, I will not accept! Your offerings of fattened beasts, I will not look upon!

23. Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

23. Away with the noise of your chanting, away with your strumming on harps.

24. But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

24. But let justice run its course like water, and righteousness be like an ever-flowing river.

25. Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?

25. Did you, Israel, bring me offerings and sacrifices for forty years, in the wilderness?

26. But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

26. Yet now you lift up King Sikkuth and Kiyun, your idols, which you made yourselves.

27. Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name [is] The God of hosts.

27. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus," says Yahweh whose name is God of hosts.



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Przypisy:

5:1-3 - Amos laments the fall of Israel, declaring that the country will suffer a great lamentation, like a virgin falling into ruin. This reveals the severity of God's judgment on the nation and the people's lack of repentance (see also Jeremiah 9:17-21 and Ezekiel 7:2-4).

5:4-6 - Amos calls the people to seek the Lord for life, because without God, there is no life. This call to sincerely seek God is a central emphasis in times of spiritual crisis, reflecting the desire for restoration (see also Matthew 6:33 and Jeremiah 29:13-14).

5:7-13 - Injustice and social oppression are condemned. God does not accept worship performed by those who practice injustice. True worship demands righteousness and social responsibility, reflecting the connection between moral living and worship (see also Isaiah 1:10-17 and James 1:27).

5:14-15 - The prophet exhorts the people to seek good and avoid evil so that they may live. Seeking good is closely linked to repentance and restoring a right relationship with God (see also Romans 12:9 and Colossians 3:12-14).

5:18-27 - Amos condemns the desire of many for the Day of the Lord, for for them that day will be one of judgment, not salvation. True expectation of the "Day of the Lord" requires sincerity and repentance, not false hopes based on ritualism (see also Joel 2:1-2 and 1 Corinthians 3:13-15).

Wersety związane z Amos, 5:

Amos chapter 5 alternates between lament and exhortation. What is the true worship that God desires? This powerful text begins with a dirge for Israel, followed by calls for repentance. The chapter criticizes empty religious formalism and calls for social justice. Amos 5 includes the famous call for justice to “flow like a river.” Ponder with us five biblical passages that expand the understanding of true religion expressed in this challenging chapter.

Micah 6:6-8: "With what will I present myself to the Lord and bow before the exalted God? Shall I present myself with burnt offerings, with yearling calves? Will he be satisfied with thousands of rams, with ten thousand streams of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires: Do justice, love faithfulness, and walk humbly with your God." - This passage reflects Amos' call to true justice and righteousness rather than empty religious rituals, as seen in Amos 5:21-24.

Isaiah 5:20: "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who make darkness light and light darkness, bitter sweet and sweet bitter!" - This "woe" of Isaiah echoes Amos' warnings in Amos 5:7 against those who pervert justice.

Jeremiah 22:3: "Thus says the Lord: Administer justice and justice; free the exploited from the hands of the oppressor. Do not oppress or mistreat the stranger, the orphan or the widow; nor shed innocent blood in this place." - This command from Jeremiah aligns with Amos' call for social justice in Amos 5:24.

Psalms 97:10: "The Lord loves those who hate evil; he protects the lives of his faithful and delivers them from the hands of the wicked." - This verse reflects Amos' call in Amos 5:15 to hate evil and love good.

Hosea 6:6: "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings." - This verse from Hosea echoes Amos' critique of empty religious formalism in Amos 5:21-23, emphasizing the importance of true devotion to God.

FAQ:

What does Amos say about seeking God in Amos 5?

Amos 5 encourages seeking God and practicing righteousness, warning that empty worship will not please God. He calls people to seek truth and righteousness so that they can be saved. (Amos 5:4-6)

What is God's warning about feasts and sacrifices in Amos 5?

God rejects empty feasts and sacrifices because the people perform them hypocritically, without true justice and righteousness. He asks for a repentant heart and righteous actions. (Amos 5:21-24)

What does "chain of righteousness" mean in Amos 5:24?

The "stream of justice" represents the fluidity and abundance of divine justice. God desires justice to spread like waters, inundating people and human actions. (Amos 5:24)

How does Amos describe the day of the Lord in Amos 5?

The "day of the Lord" is described as a day of judgment and destruction for the wicked, not of salvation. Amos warns that the people are mistaken if they expect the day of the Lord as a day of blessing. (Amos 5:18-20)

What does Amos teach about righteous living in Amos 5?

Amos teaches that living according to justice and mercy is more important than religious rituals. God seeks a transformed life that reflects His divine principles. (Amos 5:14-15)


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