That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
Literalmente pisotean las cabezas de los pobres, los aplastan contra el polvo, y bloquean cualquier oportunidad que los humildes tengan de recibir justicia. Y además de esto, padres e hijos duermen con la misma mujer, lo cual deshonra completamente todo lo que yo represento.
Dios condena tanto la opresión cruel de los pobres como la inmoralidad sexual que profana su santidad.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the 8th century BC, the prophet Amos was called by God to deliver a message of judgment against the northern kingdom of Israel, which was experiencing economic prosperity but widespread social injustice and moral corruption. The people, including the wealthy elite, were exploiting the poor through greed and oppression, while also engaging in practices like incest that directly violated God's laws and profaned His holiness. This verse fits into a broader prophetic warning that Israel's unrepentant sins would lead to divine punishment.
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