Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 8:13

13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst

It is probable these in their strength and vigour would seek earnestly to know what end they might expect, whether they should out-live this famine of the word, and the famine of bread and water, but both should faint with thirst and hunger, neither finding the word of the Lord for their comfort, they should faint with despair, nor finding bread and water, should faint and dye with weakness, so Israel should be extinguisht.