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You are famous and popular in Israel, and people go to you for help. <a href="/esv/amos/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel comes! <a href="/bsb/amos/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes. <a href="/kjv/amos/6.htm">King James Bible</a> Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! <a href="/nkjv/amos/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, And trust in Mount Samaria, Notable persons in the chief nation, To whom the house of Israel comes! <a href="/nasb_/amos/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Woe to those who are carefree in Zion, And to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, The dignitaries of the foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes. <a href="/nasb/amos/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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 foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes. <a href="/nasb77/amos/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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 foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes. <a href="/lsb/amos/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/amos/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are at ease and carefree in Zion (Judah) And to those on the mountain of Samaria who feel secure, The distinguished men of the foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes. <a href="/csb/amos/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Woe to those who are at ease in Zion and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria — the notable people in this first of the nations, those the house of Israel comes to. <a href="/hcsb/amos/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Woe to those who are at ease in Zion and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria— the notable people in this first of the nations, those the house of Israel comes to. <a href="/asv/amos/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come! <a href="/cev/amos/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Do you rulers in Jerusalem and in the city of Samaria feel safe and at ease? Everyone bows down to you, and you think you are better than any other nation. But you are in for trouble! <a href="/erv/amos/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come! <a href="/gwt/amos/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> How horrible it will be for those who are at ease in Zion, for those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, and for the heads of the leading nations, to whom the nation of Israel comes. <a href="/gnt/amos/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> How terrible it will be for you that have such an easy life in Zion and for you that feel safe in Samaria--you great leaders of this great nation Israel, you to whom the people go for help! <a href="/isv/amos/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, to those who rest on the mountain of Samaria— the famous men of the nations to whom the house of Israel came! <a href="/msb/amos/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes. <a href="/net/amos/6.htm">NET Bible</a> Woe to those who live in ease in Zion, to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation. The family of Israel looks to them for leadership. <a href="/nheb/amos/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the foremost of nations, to whom the house of Israel come. <a href="/wbt/amos/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! <a href="/web/amos/6.htm">World English Bible</a> Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come! <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/amos/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Woe [to] those secure in Zion, "" And those confident on the mountain of Samaria, "" The marked of the chief of the nations, "" And the house of Israel has come to them. <a href="/ylt/amos/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Woe to those secure in Zion, And those confident in the mount of Samaria, The marked of the chief of the nations, And come to them have the house of Israel. <a href="/slt/amos/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wo! to those living at ease in Zion, and trusting in the mountain of Shomeron, being distinguished the chief of the nations, and to them the house of Israel came.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/amos/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Woe to you that are wealthy in Sion, and to you that have confidence in the mountain of Samaria: ye great men, heads of the people, that go in with state into the house of Israel. <a href="/cpdv/amos/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Woe to you who have been wealthy in Zion, and to you who have confidence in the mountain of Samaria: aristocrats, heads of the people, who advance with a retinue into the house of Israel. <a href="/nabre/amos/6.htm">New American Bible</a> Woe to those who are complacent in Zion, secure on the mount of Samaria, Leaders of the first among nations, to whom the people of Israel turn. <a href="/nrsvce/amos/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Alas for those who are at ease in Zion, and for those who feel secure on Mount Samaria, the notables of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel resorts!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/amos/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> WOE to them who despise Zion and trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are chosen by the chiefs of the nations that have captivated the house of Israel! <a href="/hpbt/amos/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Woe to those who despise Zion and are trusting in the mountain of Samaria, separated ones for the Rulers of the nations, and they exposed the children of Israel<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/amos/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, And to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, The notable men of the first of the nations, To whom the house of Israel come! <a href="/sep/amos/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Woe to them that set at nought Sion, and that trust in the mountain of Samaria: they have gathered the harvest of the heads of the nations, and they have gone in themselves. <a href="/parallel/amos/6-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=972" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/amos/6.htm">Woe to those at Ease in Zion</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1945.htm" title="1945: hō·w (Interjection) -- Ah! alas! ha! A prolonged form of how; oh!">Woe</a> <a href="/hebrew/7600.htm" title="7600: haš·ša·’ă·nan·nîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- At ease, secure. From sha'an; secure; in a bad sense, haughty.">to those at ease</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: bə·ṣî·yō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">in Zion</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: wə·hab·bō·ṭə·ḥîm (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">and those secure</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: bə·har (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">on Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/8111.htm" title="8111: šō·mə·rō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Capital of N. kingdom of Isr. From the active participle of shamar; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine.">Samaria,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5344.htm" title="5344: nə·qu·ḇê (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To puncture. A primitive root; to puncture, literally or figuratively.">the distinguished ones</a> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="7225: rê·šîṯ (N-fsc) -- Beginning, chief. From the same as ro'sh; the first, in place, time, order or rank.">of the foremost</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">to whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">comes.</a> 2Cross over to Calneh and see; go from there to the great Hamath; then go down to Gath of the Philistines. Are you better than these kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Isaiah 32:9-11</a> Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters. / In a little more than a year you will tremble, O secure ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the fruit harvest will not arrive. / Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists. <a href="/jeremiah/48-11.htm">Jeremiah 48:11-12</a> Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged. / Therefore behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will send to him wanderers, who will pour him out. They will empty his vessels and shatter his jars. <a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12</a> And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’ <a href="/ezekiel/16-49.htm">Ezekiel 16:49</a> Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. <a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8-12</a> Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land. / I heard the LORD of Hosts declare: “Surely many houses will become desolate, great mansions left unoccupied. / For ten acres of vineyard will yield but a bath of wine, and a homer of seed only an ephah of grain.” ... <a href="/luke/6-24.htm">Luke 6:24-25</a> But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. / Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep. <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Revelation 3:17</a> You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. <a href="/isaiah/47-8.htm">Isaiah 47:8-9</a> So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’ / These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. <a href="/jeremiah/22-21.htm">Jeremiah 22:21</a> I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice. <a href="/hosea/12-8.htm">Hosea 12:8</a> And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.” <a href="/matthew/11-23.htm">Matthew 11:23-24</a> And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. / But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.” <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a> While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. <a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Isaiah 3:16-26</a> The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— / the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” / In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; ... <a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2-10</a> “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ... <a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-5</a> Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!to them.<a href="/judges/18-7.htm">Judges 18:7</a> Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were therein, how they dwelt careless, after the manner of the Zidonians, quiet and secure; and there was no magistrate in the land, that might put them to shame in any thing; and they were far from the Zidonians, and had no business with any man.<a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Isaiah 32:9-11</a> Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech… <a href="/isaiah/33-14.htm">Isaiah 33:14</a> The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?at ease.<a href="/jeremiah/7-4.htm">Jeremiah 7:4</a> Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, The temple of the LORD, are these.and trust.<a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Amos 4:1</a> Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.<a href="/amos/8-14.htm">Amos 8:14</a> They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.<a href="/1_kings/16-24.htm">1 Kings 16:24</a> And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.named.<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,6</a> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … <a href="/lamentations/1-1.htm">Lamentations 1:1</a> How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!chief.<a href="/james/1-18.htm">James 1:18</a> Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-41.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/hosea/2-14.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Complacent</a> <a href="/daniel/6-27.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Distinguished</a> <a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/amos/5-6.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/joel/2-23.htm">First</a> <a href="/daniel/11-41.htm">Foremost</a> <a href="/amos/5-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/amos/5-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/hosea/6-8.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/joel/3-8.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/joel/3-12.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Notable</a> <a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Noted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-29.htm">Renowned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/32-29.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/daniel/11-21.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/amos/5-18.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/hosea/9-12.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/amos/5-18.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/amos/1-2.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/6-6.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nahum/3-7.htm">Comfort</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Complacent</a> <a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/luke/14-8.htm">Distinguished</a> <a href="/jonah/4-6.htm">Ease</a> <a href="/jonah/1-9.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-11.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/amos/6-7.htm">First</a> <a href="/matthew/22-38.htm">Foremost</a> <a href="/amos/6-9.htm">House</a> <a href="/amos/6-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-12.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-4.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-8.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/amos/6-14.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/amos/9-9.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/matthew/27-16.htm">Notable</a> <a href="/matthew/27-16.htm">Noted</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Renowned</a> <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Resting</a> <a href="/amos/8-14.htm">Samaria</a> <a href="/amos/8-14.htm">Sama'ria</a> <a href="/micah/5-4.htm">Secure</a> <a href="/amos/9-5.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/micah/2-1.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Woe</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-17.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 6</div>1. <a href="/amos/6-1.htm">The wantonness of Israel,</a> 7. <a href="/amos/6-7.htm">shall be plagued with desolation;</a> 12. <a href="/amos/6-12.htm">and their incorrigibleness shall end in affliction.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/amos/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Woe to those at ease in Zion This phrase begins with a pronouncement of "woe," a term often used by prophets to signal impending judgment or disaster. "Zion" refers to Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of Judah. The people at ease are complacent, indulging in luxury and ignoring the moral and spiritual decay around them. This complacency is condemned because it reflects a false sense of security and neglect of God's covenant. The warning is reminiscent of other prophetic calls to repentance, such as <a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Isaiah 32:9-11</a>, where women are warned against complacency.and those secure on Mount Samaria Mount Samaria was the capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. The reference to security here is ironic, as the people felt safe due to their military strength and alliances, yet they were spiritually bankrupt. This false security is a common theme in the prophets, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/28.htm">Isaiah 28:1-4</a>, where Ephraim's pride is rebuked. The historical context includes the Assyrian threat, which would eventually lead to Samaria's fall in 722 BC.the distinguished ones of the foremost nation This phrase highlights the leaders and elites who were considered the "distinguished" or "notable" ones. They were responsible for guiding the nation but were instead leading it astray. The "foremost nation" refers to Israel's perceived status among the nations, a status that led to pride and self-reliance rather than dependence on God. This mirrors the critique found in <a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Isaiah 3:14-15</a>, where leaders are held accountable for the nation's moral failures.to whom the house of Israel comes The "house of Israel" refers to the people of the Northern Kingdom who looked to these leaders for guidance and protection. This phrase underscores the responsibility of the leaders to shepherd the people according to God's laws. The failure of leadership is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/34.htm">Ezekiel 34</a>, where God condemns the shepherds of Israel for neglecting the flock. This also foreshadows the coming of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, who would lead His people with righteousness and truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a> Often used to refer to Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of Israel. In this context, it represents the complacency of those who are supposed to be spiritually vigilant. 2. <a href="/topical/m/mount_samaria.htm">Mount Samaria</a> The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, representing political power and security. It highlights the false sense of security among the leaders. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_distinguished_ones.htm">The Distinguished Ones</a> Refers to the leaders and elites of Israel who are complacent and self-assured in their status and power. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_foremost_nation.htm">The Foremost Nation</a> Israel, chosen by God to be a light to the nations, yet here criticized for its leaders' complacency and pride. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_israel.htm">The House of Israel</a> The people of Israel who look to their leaders for guidance but are led astray by their leaders' complacency.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/complacency_is_dangerous.htm">Complacency is Dangerous</a> The passage warns against the false security that comes from wealth, status, or power. Believers must remain vigilant and dependent on God. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a> Just as the leaders in Zion and Samaria were at ease, Christians are called to be spiritually alert and active in their faith. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_responsibility.htm">Leadership Responsibility</a> Those in positions of influence must lead with humility and awareness of their accountability to God. <a href="/topical/s/self-examination.htm">Self-Examination</a> Regularly assess your spiritual state to avoid the pitfalls of complacency and pride. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god,_not_in_status.htm">Trust in God, Not in Status</a> True security comes from God, not from earthly achievements or positions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 6</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_amos_6_1_warnings.htm">Is there historical or archaeological evidence confirming Amos’s warnings to complacent leaders in Zion and Samaria (Amos 6:1)? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_esther_1's_banquets.htm">How do we reconcile the portrayal of lavish banquets in Esther 1 with other biblical condemnations of excess and opulence?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_amos_teach_about_justice.htm">What lessons does Amos teach about justice and righteousness?</a> <a href="/q/is_joel_1_5's_call_to_drunkards_unique.htm">Does Joel 1:5’s emphasis on drunkards mourning align with other biblical calls to repentance, or is this focus unique and contradictory?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) Trust.--The word for "trust" is a participle, and we should translate as the parallelism indicates: the confident (or complacent) dwellers in the mountain of Samaria; i.e., the upper luxurious classes, "the chief of the first of nations," meaning the rulers, to whom Israel, the supreme and highly-favoured nation, comes up for judgment and for guidance in all civil affairs. These are now summoned to listen to the rebuke of the Divine Judge.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-6. - With a second woe the prophet denounces the chiefs of the whole nation, who were quite satisfied with the present state of things, and, revelling in luxury, feared no coming judgment. Verse 1. - Them that are at ease in Zion; living in fancied security and self-pleasing (<a href="/isaiah/32-9.htm">Isaiah 32:9, 11</a>; <a href="/zephaniah/1-12.htm">Zephaniah 1:12</a>). Judah is included in the denunciation, because she is equally guilty; the whole covenant nation is sunk in the same dangerous apathy. Septuagint, τοῖς ἐξουθενοῦσι Σιών, "them that set at naught Zion." The same rendering is found in the Syriac, and can be supported by a small change in the Hebrew. It may have been intended thus to confine the announcement to Israel alone, in conformity with the prophet's chief scope. But he has introduced mention of Judah elsewhere, as <a href="/amos/2-4.htm">Amos 2:4</a>; <a href="/amos/6-5.htm">Amos 6:5</a>; <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11</a>, and his sense of his own people's careless ease may well lead him to include them in his warning. Trust in the mountain of Samaria. The city was deemed impregnable, and it kept the Assyrians at bay for three years before it was finally taken (<a href="/2_kings/18-9.htm">2 Kings 18:9</a>, etc.; see notes on Amos 3:9 and Amos 4:1). Another rendering, not so suitable, is, the careless ones upon the mountain of Samaria. The point, however, is the supposed impregnability of the city which occasioned a feeling of perfect security. Which are named chief of the nations; rather, to the notable men of the chief of nations; i.e. the principal men of Israel, which had the proud title of the chief of the nations because it was beloved and elected of God, and was designed to keep alive true religion, and to set an example to the rest of the world (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5</a>; <a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">Numbers 1:17</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/4-20.htm">Deuteronomy 4:20</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/7-23.htm">2 Samuel 7:23</a>). Septuagint, ἀπετρόγησαν ἀρχὰς ἐθνῶν, "they plucked the chiefs of the nations," where the verb is a mistaken Tendering. To whom the house of Israel came; or, come. Resort for counsel and judgment (<a href="/2_samuel/15-4.htm">2 Samuel 15:4</a>), and who ought therefore to be patterns of righteousness and equity. The rendering of the Vulgate, ingredientes pompatice domum Israel, "entering with pomp into the house of Israel" (which does not agree with the present Hebrew text), implies that these chieftains carried themselves haughtily in the congregation of Israel. <a href="/commentaries/amos/6-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Woe ה֚וֹי (hō·w) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1945.htm">Strong's 1945: </a> Ah! alas! ha! to those at ease הַשַּׁאֲנַנִּ֣ים (haš·ša·’ă·nan·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7600.htm">Strong's 7600: </a> Secure, haughty in Zion בְּצִיּ֔וֹן (bə·ṣî·yō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem and those secure וְהַבֹּטְחִ֖ים (wə·hab·bō·ṭə·ḥîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> To trust, be confident, sure on Mount בְּהַ֣ר (bə·har) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Samaria, שֹׁמְר֑וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8111.htm">Strong's 8111: </a> Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel the distinguished ones נְקֻבֵי֙ (nə·qu·ḇê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5344.htm">Strong's 5344: </a> To puncture of the foremost רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7225.htm">Strong's 7225: </a> The first, in place, time, order, rank nation, הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts to whom לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc comes. וּבָ֥אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/amos/6-1.htm">Amos 6:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/amos/6-1.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 6:1 Woe to those who are at ease (Amo. 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