KJV ORIGINAL
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When that day comes, even the strongest and most beautiful young people will collapse from thirst.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When judgment hits, no one's youth or beauty can save them from the consequences.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Amos was written by the prophet Amos, a shepherd from Judah, to the Northern Kingdom of Israel in the mid-8th century BCE. It was written to condemn the social injustice, religious hypocrisy, and moral decay within Israel, warning them of impending divine judgment and foreign invasion.
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