Amos 5:14

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Amos 5:1-27

Amos 5:2 . The virgin of Israel is fallen. Babylon, which had never been stormed by a besieging army, is called a virgin. Isaiah 47:1. Thus Israel, whose kingdom had never yet been wholly subdued, is called a virgin. Jeremiah 18:13. Referring to her vile idolatries, the prophet says, “The virgin daughter of Israel hath done a very horrible thing.” Alas, the virgin of Samaria is fallen; the Assyrians have overleaped her walls, and she is fallen to rise no more. Amos 5:5 . Seek not Bethel,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Amos 5:14

Amos 5:14Seek good and not evil, that ye may live.ReligionFrom these words two things may be inferred concerning religion.I. It implies a specific pursuit. “Seek” good, and not evil. Good and evil are both in the world; they work in all human souls; they explain all history.1. They imply a standard of right. By what do we determine the good and evil in human life? The revealed will of God. What accords with that will is good, what disagrees with it is evil.2. Their object is a human pursuit.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Amos 5:14

Amo 5:14 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. Ver. 14. Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live ] See Amos 5:4 ; Amos 5:6 . Oh seek, seek, seek, saith our prophet; as some of the martyrs cried out, Pray, pray, pray: Mr Sanders and Mrs Askew repeated those words two different times together, Mr Marsh once, adding, Never more need. To seek God is to seek good, and to find life; for with him is the fountain of life,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Amos 5:14

Seek: Psalms 34:12-Nehemiah :, Proverbs 11:27, Isaiah 1:16, Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 55:2, Micah 6:8, Matthew 6:33, Romans 2:7-1 Samuel : and so: Amos 3:3, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 39:23, Exodus 3:12, Joshua 1:9, 1 Chronicles 28:20, 2 Chronicles 15:2, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:10, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:9, 2 Timothy 4:22 as: Numbers 16:3, Isaiah 48:1, Isaiah 48:2, Jeremiah 7:3, Jeremiah 7:4, Micah 3:11 Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 20:17 - for the Lord... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Amos 5:14

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.With you — To bless and save you yet. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 5:14-15

14, 15. In spite of the apparent hopelessness, the prophet renews his appeal, declaring that, if the exhortation is heeded, Jehovah may yet be gracious to a remnant of Joseph. Seek good Practically the same as “seek Jehovah” (Amos 5:6; compare Amos 5:4). Jehovah is found by him who is anxious about doing good (Isaiah 1:16-17; Micah 6:8). Not evil As they were doing (Amos 5:12). Live See on Amos 5:4. And so If you seek good. Jehovah, the God of hosts See on Amos 3:13. With you To... read more