Amos 4:1 (KJV)

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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

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ye kine.By the "kine of Bashan," some understand the proud, luxurious matrons of Israel; but it is probable the prophet speaks catachrestically, and means the wealthy, effeminate, and profligate rulers and nobles of Samaria. De 32:14 De 32:15 Ps 22:12 Jer 50:11 Jer 50:27 Eze 39:18

the mountains. Am 6:1 1Ki 16:24

which oppress. Am 2:6 Am 2:7 Am 3:9 Am 3:10 Am 5:11 Am 8:4-6 Ex 22:21-25 De 15:9-11 Ps 12:5 Ps 140:12 Pr 22:22 Pr 22:23 Pr 23:10 Pr 23:11 Ec 4:1 Ec 5:8 Isa 1:17-24 Isa 5:8 Isa 58:6 Jer 5:26-29 Jer 6:6 Jer 7:6 Eze 22:7 Eze 22:12 Eze 22:27 Eze 22:29 Mic 2:1-3 Mic 3:1-3 Zec 7:10 Zec 7:11 Mal 3:5 Jas 5:1-6

crush. De 28:33 Job 20:19 Jer 51:34

Bring. Am 2:8 Joe 3:3

6 and for their incorrigibleness.

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