Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 6:1

1 WO 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 .

This compriseth many and great sorrows, all that God intends against these sinners.

Who live in abundance, eat, drink, sleep, and are secure, that think too morrow shall be as this day, and neither fear nor believe the threatned Judgments of God.

By a Synecdoche put for the Kingdom of the two Tribes, and principally the inhabitants of Ierusalem and Zion, the Ten Tribes were hitherto threatned, now the Prophet warns the Two Tribes.

Wo to them also who rely upon the Strength, Wealth, and Policy of the King, Princes, Cities, and Kingdom of Samaria or Israel.

Which two Cities, Zion and Samaria.

Accounted Chief Cities among the known Cities of that part of the World. Others refer this passage to the Nobles, Wisemen, and great men of each place, men that were heads among their own people.

To which places all Israel had recourse, so the two Tribes went up to Zion, the Ten Tribes went to Samaria, or to whom i. e. to which Nobles and Rulers the People of each Kingdom did go on all occasions for Judgment, Counsel or Refuge.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 span]; Or, [illegible: 1 word]; Exod. [illegible: 1 span]; Or, [illegible: 1 word]