3 I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him," says the Lord.
3 And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the Lord.
3 I will cut off the ruler from its midst, and will kill all its princes
3 I'll remove the king from the center and kill all his princes with him."
3 And I will cut off the judge from its midst, And slay all its princes with him," Says the Lord.
3 And I will destroy their king and slaughter all their princes," says the Lord .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Amos 2:3
Commentary on Amos 2:1-8
(Read Amos 2:1-8)
The evil passions of the heart break out in various forms; but the Lord looks to our motives, as well as our conduct. Those that deal cruelly, shall be cruelly dealt with. Other nations were reckoned with for injuries done to men; Judah is reckoned with for dishonour done to God. Judah despised the law of the Lord; and he justly gave them up to strong delusion; nor was it any excuse for their sin, that they were the lies, the idols, after which their fathers walked. The worst abominations and most grievous oppressions have been committed by some of the professed worshippers of the Lord. Such conduct leads many to unbelief and vile idolatry.