Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 6:8

8 The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself , saith the LORD the God of hosts , I abhor the excellency of Jacob , and hate his palaces : therefore will I deliver up the city , with all that is therein .

The secure, incredulous and Atheistical among the Judges of Israel, are here spoken to, especially, and the Prophet assures them that God had sworn by himself that they should be punished, and in the manner he had foretold.

God assureth his Prophet, that the Prophet might attest it to his Hearers.

I look with detestation, and remember with loathing,

All that the seed of Iacob accounts a glory and excellency to them, and in which they do put their trust, all their external priviledges and ceremonious Worship.

In which violence is stored up, in which luxury abounds.

[illegible: 1 letter]erusalem, Samaria and all the other Cities.

Both Persons and things, Assyria first shall sweep away all out of Israel and Samaria and Babylonians next shall carry away Iudah, Ierusalem and all in it.

Marginal references: Jer. 51.14. Heb. 6.13, 17.; Heb. the fulness thereof.