Amos 6 · Verse 3

Amos 6:3

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Amos 6:3, King James Version

Amos 6:3 in other translations

BSBYou dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
WEBAlas for you who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,
ASV—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
YLTWho are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,
DARBYYe that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
BBEYou who put far away the evil day, causing the rule of the violent to come near;
WebsterYe that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

What does Amos 6:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. Ye persuade yourselves that "the evil day" foretold by the prophets is "far off," though they declare it near (Eze 12:22, 27). Ye in your imagination put it far off, and therefore bring near violent oppression, suffering it to sit enthroned, as it were, among you (Psa 94:20). The notion of judgment being far off has always been an incentive to the sinner's recklessness of living (Ec 8:12, 13; Mt 24:48). Yet that very recklessness brings near the evil day which he puts far off. "Ye bring on fever by your intemperance, and yet would put it far off" [Calvin].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Ye that put far away the evil day - Wo to you who will not consider the day of approaching vengeance; but continue in your iniquity, and harden your hearts. Ye bring your iniquities nearer, and still suppose your punishment to be at a greater distance.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Amos 6:1-7

Those are looked upon as doing well for themselves, who do well for their bodies; but we are here told what their ease is, and what their woe is. Here is a description of the pride, security, and sensuality, for which God would reckon. Careless sinners are every where in danger; but those at ease in Zion, who are stupid, vainly confident, and abusing their privileges, are in the greatest danger. Yet many fancy…

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Amos 6:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הַֽמְנַדִּ֖יםham.na.Dimthose [who] push awayH5077
לְי֣וֹםle.Yom<to> a dayH3117
רָ֑עRa'evilH7451
וַתַּגִּישׁ֖וּןva.ta.gi.Shunand you have brought near !H5066
שֶׁ֥בֶתShe.veta seat ofH7675
חָמָֽס\׃cha.MasviolenceH2555

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Amos 6:3

  • Amos 9:10

    All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.

  • Isaiah 56:12

    Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

  • Ezekiel 12:27

    Son of man, behold, they of the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth is for many days to come, and he prophesieth of the times that are far off.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  • Amos 3:10

    For they know not to do right, saith the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.

  • Matthew 24:48

    But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

  • 2 Peter 3:4

    And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

  • Ezekiel 12:22

    Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?

  • Isaiah 47:7

    And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.

  • Revelation 18:17

    For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,

  • Ecclesiastes 8:11

    Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

  • Psalms 94:20

    Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
put.
5:18; 9:10; Ec 8:11; Isa 47:7; 56:12; Eze 12:22,27; Mt 24:48; 1Th 5:3
2Pe 3:4; Re 18:17
and cause.
12; 5:12; Ps 94:20
seat. or, habitation.

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Context

  • Amos 6:2

    Pass 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?

  • Amos 6:3

    Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

  • Amos 6:4

    That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

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Amos 6:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Vosotros que dilatáis el día malo, y acercáis la silla de iniquidad;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Vous qui éloignez le mauvais jour, et qui faites approcher le siège de la violence,
German
Elberfelder 1871		ihr, die den Tag des Unglücks hinausschieben und den Thron der Gewalttat nahe rücken;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui separati estis in diem malum, et appropinquatis solio iniquitatis;