1. 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! {are at...: or, are secure} {chief: or, firstfruits} →

Amos 6 is a real downer. The people of Israel are living it up, feasting and partying, while the poor and needy suffer. God is real unhappy about this, and he's not afraid to let these pleasure-seekers know it. →

Joe: Alright, so what have we got in Amos 6? Bible Expert: Well Joe, Amos 6 is a pretty short chapter but it has a lot of powerful imagery. In it, the Lord condemns the people of Israel for their pride and luxury. →

Alex Trebek: So, tell me a bit about yourself. Contestant: Well, I'm a big fan of the Bible and I can summarize it chapter by chapter. Let me start with Amos 6. Alex Trebek (frantically trying to change the subject): Uh, right. →

Ahoy! You new recruits, listen up! This is Chapter 6 of the book of Amos. It is all about God's judgment on the people of Israel. God is angry with them because they are living in luxury and comfort, while others are suffering. →

Batman: Robin, it's time to take a look at Amos 6! Robin: What does it say, Batman? Batman: It's a warning to the people of Israel who are living in luxury and not paying attention to their religious duties! →

Folks, listen, here's the deal. See here, Jack, Amos 6 is about the destruction of Israel. My father used to say, "Uh, you know, it's gonna be bad when the Lord comes." And he wasn't joking. C'mon, man! The Lord is literally gonna cut down the high ones and bring down the strong ones in Israel. →

1-7. The haters and losers in Amos 6:1-7 have been way overrated. Believe me, the people of Israel were doing some very, very terrible stuff. Bigly terrible. We heard about how they were relaxing on their couches, eating lambs from the flock and calves from the stall, and singing idle songs. →

Peter: Alright, so Amos 6. Alright, so it's like this. There's some wicked people livin' in Israel, and they think they're so fancy and high class, sippin' their lattes and livin' in their big fancy houses. →