KJV ORIGINAL
And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You'll be dragged out through broken walls in the city, each of you going straight ahead like cattle being herded. Then you'll be thrown toward the palace, says the Lord.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's saying there's no dignified exit when judgment comes — you'll be led away like livestock.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
Amos, a prophet from Judah, delivered his message to the northern kingdom of Israel, primarily Samaria, during the mid-8th century BCE. He condemned Israel's widespread social injustice, moral corruption, and religious apostasy despite their economic prosperity, warning them of impending divine judgment.
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