Cows of bashan commentary on the book

Topics addressed include ancient near eastern sexual overtones found in the name of cows, reference to cultic developments and syncretism in ancient israel at the time of the prophet, and archaeological evidence of a samaritan cult related to cows. Apparently, when nations degenerate, leaders of society, who should be setting the standards, are replaced by women and children. Hear this word, you cows of bashan, who are on the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your. Who were the strong bulls of bashan standing before. He compares these women to the cattle of bashan, who constantly consume grains and ask the masters for more to drink. The area of bashan in the northern part of israel, the modernday golan heights was known for producing fat and healthy livestock. Hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, bring, and let us drink. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. Hear this word, you cows of bashan, who are on the mountain of samaria, who oppress the. Dec 19, 2014 fat cows of bashan posted on december 19, 2014 by annointing according to halleys bible handbook, israels northern kingdom samaria had been considerably enlarged after its separation from israels southern kingdom judah. Hear this word, you cows of bashan who are on the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, bring now, that we may drink. Hear this word, h you cows of bashan, who are i on the mountain of samaria. Amos 4 nlv listen to this, you fat cows of bashan bible gateway.

So, the israelite women are cows let them wake up to the fact and put matters right. Apparently, when nations degenerate, leaders of society, who should be setting the standards, are replaced by women and children or the immature. Amos 4 nlv listen to this, you fat cows of bashan bible. And of course, the heart of the book is how the fallen angels are replaced by men. Amos 4 hear this word, you cows of bashan, who are on. The members of gods council are the sons of god and they are seated in heaven. Amos dealt with the oppression and injustice by those that called themselves gods people. The article discusses the imagery of cows seen in the old testament book of amos. Study guide for amos 4 by david guzik blue letter bible. Bashan was an area northwest of the sea of galilee from the mountains of herman to the yarmuk river. Amos chapter four commentary by ron beckham audio bible study amos 4.

Bashan was famous for the fertility of its soil, and its flocks and herds. King james 2000 bible hear this word, you cows of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters, bring, and let us drink. The livestock of bashan in the northern part of israel, the modernday golan heights was known for being fat and healthy. The plains of bashan are located east of the sea of galilee, on the banks of the yarmuk river in transjordan. Schmoller, the book of amos expounded, in a commentary on the holy. From their first encounter at a local farm, mann reveals how he slowly grows to love this energetic, loyal, and intelligent animal. Amos 4 nrsv hear this word, you cows of bashan who. Contextual overview 1 hear this word, you cows of bashan, who are in the mountain of samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their husbands, bring, that we may drink. Who were the strong bulls of bashan standing before christ. Nov 22, 2019 wives at the rich, bashan cows the epithet was not in itself an insult. The time is surely coming upon you, when they shall take you away with hooks, even the last of you with fishhooks.

This refers to the wives of the princes and the officers. Amos chapter 4 coffmans commentary of the new testament. But since amos word is from god and has been preserved for us in scripture, perhaps we had better measure its true success not by its effect on the cows of bashan 4. I noted above that the image of plenty evoked by the cows of bashan may have been intentionally chosen to contrast with the later image of famine. The book of amos condemns israel on several accounts. Listen to this, you fat cows of bashan who are on the mountain of samaria. Zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary of the old testament. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. Amos 4 commentary charles boxs commentaries on selected. Bashan was a very luxuriant region of transjordan east and northeast of the sea of chinnereth galilee where cattle had plenty to eat and grew fat cp psa 22. Bashan and i showcases an old fashioned way of writing and an old fashioned way of raising dogs, which includes the use of a rawhide whip. Ye kine of bashan is an indictment against the women of samaria. The back of the book says that bashan was a german shorthaired pointer and that is what the dog on the cover is. Hear this word, you cows of bashan who are on mount samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their husbands, bring something to drink.

Moses gave land to the east of the river jordan to two and a half tribes 3. First, his understanding of cows of bashan as a reference to all the inhabitants of samaria depends on the presence of a formal parallel between amos 4. The time will surely come when you will be taken away with hooks, the last of you with fishhooks. Ye cows of bashan, making it a reference exclusively to the fat cat women of samaria. In comparing the wealthy women of samaria to bashan cows, the emphasis is probably not on their weight, since in the ancient world being moderately overweight was actually seen as highly. The women of samaria lived in luxurious wantonness. The feminine kine refers to the luxurious selfindulgent women of fashion in samaria. Bashan and i is the moving story of thomas manns relationship with his spirited german shorthaired pointer. The poor of the land and the pride of jacob desiring god. Amos 4 hear this word, you cows of bashan, who are on the.

I have difficulty understanding what this image could be referring to if the male and female elite of samaria are both saying to their adonim bring. Amos addressed the wealthy women of samaria, calling them cows of bashan. Hear this word, h you cows of bashan, who are i on the mountain of samaria, j who oppress the poor, j who crush the needy, who say to your husbands, bring, that we may drink. A free bible commentary on the book of deuteronomy in easyenglish. When he wanted to get the point across to the indulgent women of israel, he called them fat cows. Listen to this word, you bashan cows who are on the mountain of samaria, oppressing the helpless, crushing the poor, saying to their husbands, bring and let us drink. When he wanted to get the point across to the indulgent women of. The same is true of the cows of bashan in amos 4, where allusion is made to psalm 82, discussed above.

King david, some 10 centuries beforehand, quotes jesus christ as he hangs on calvarys cross. Amos 4 niv bible hear this word, you cows of bashan on. Cows of bashan hear this word, ye kine of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, that oppress the poor, that crush the needy, that say unto their lords, bring, and let us drink. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of deuteronomy. So linville points out that the term cows may be the selfdesignation of female worshippers of a bulllike manifestation of yahweh cows of bashan. What the bible says about cows of bashan bible tools.

Amos wasnt trained as a prophet, he was a simple herdsman and farmer. Bashan was on the east of jordan, between hermon and gilead. The lord god hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that they shall take you away with hooks, and your residue with fishhooks. Taking daily walks in the nearby parkland, mann begins to understand and appreciate bashan as a living. And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god. The commentary, then, may be most properly seen as an extension of amoss criticism on israels religious practices. The time will come when you will be led away with hooks in your noses. Bashan may well have been chosen just because it was a fertile area. Ye kine of bashan by far the majority of modern translators and commentators render this. Through breaches in the wall you shall leave, each one straight. Israel like a fallen virgin search for god, and keep living 417 hate bad, and love good 15.

Amos implies that these women are the trendsetters and leaders in israelite society, a course judah also took before she fell isaiah 3. Gods word translation listen to this message, you cows of bashan who live on mount samaria. Bashan in transjordan was noted for its rich forests and pastures and particularly for fine cattle deuteronomy 32. You say to your husbands, bring us something to drink. They were considered among the richest lands in biblical times deuteronomy 32. This contained the rich pasturelands east of the jordan, between hermon and the mountains of gilead, where cattle flourished. Hear this word, you cows of bashan on mount samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, bring us some drinks. When amos utters these words, he appears to turn his attention to the women of samaria, and our typical modern response is either to chuckle or be insulted. A message against the cows of bashan jehovah scorns israels false worship 4, 5 israel refuses to accept discipline 6 get ready to meet your god 12 god tells man his thoughts 5.

Free bible commentary on deuteronomy in simple english. Hear this word, ye a kine of bashan, that are in the mountain of samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, b bring. Cows of bashan is a figure or symbol for the israelite women in samaria. Resources zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary of the old testament cows of bashan amos 4. Figurative for those luxurious nobles mentioned, am 3. The cows of bashan were noted for being well fed and strong because of the lush pastures of the area. The women of samaria lived in luxurious wantonness, enjoying their luxury because they oppressed the poor and crushed the needy. Another person wrote the beginning of the book deuteronomy 1. Sep 01, 2015 the same is true of the cows of bashan in amos 4, where allusion is made to psalm 82, discussed above. Zondervan illustrated bible backgrounds commentary of the old testament cows of bashan amos 4.