Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 8:11

11 Behold the dayes come, saith the Lord GOD , that I will send a famine in the land , not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water , but of hearing the word of the LORD.

Note well what now I shall declare to you, and consider it.

Surely, speedily, and according to the threats of God.

By a signal hand of Divine displeasure it shall appear to be from God, that such a famine cometh upon them of Israel.

A Spiritual Famine joyn'd with a corporal Famine, their bodies were pin'd with Famine, destitute of bread and water; and this God sent too, but the Famine of the Soul is worse and more grievous,

Either the written word which Israel had among them till their Captivity, but afterwards should ever want both it, and those who should interpret it to them, or else the word of Prophesie, now they despise it, though they have it, but then they shall desire it, and have it not. They shall hunt after Prophets, to tell them when their troubles shall end, though now they hate Prophets who warn them, that their Troubles might not begin: Now Israel despiseth a Prophets Counsel, then they shall hunt for it, but not have a Prophet to give them counsel, as Psal. 74.9.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 letter] Sam. 3.1.