They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.
Those who make promises by Samaria's fake gods, who say 'I swear by the god of Dan' or 'I swear by the sacred way of Beersheba', they're all going down, and they're not getting back up.
When you put your trust in anything but God, you're setting yourself up to fall hard.
📚 Historical Context
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Amos was delivering God's message to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, condemning their widespread idolatry and moral corruption amid a time of economic prosperity. The people were swearing oaths by false gods associated with Samaria (the capital), Dan (a site of a golden calf idol), and Beersheba (a southern location linked to pagan practices), which represented their rejection of the true worship of Yahweh. This idolatry was a direct breach of the covenant, leading to Amos's prophecy of inevitable divine judgment and national downfall.
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