Amos 2:16

This verse is not a bare repetition of what he had said before, to confirm it, but he doth foretell an inevitable ruin to those who were the most likely to escape, and a most shameful manner of flight. Courageous among the mighty; a description of the most famous warriors amongst Israel, such as were known for valour among the mighty and valiant ones, like David's worthies, such as had the heart of a lion. Shall flee away naked; either without his clothes and furniture, or without his weapons and arms, which were cast away to expedite his flight. In that day; when God will by the Assyrians, under the conduct of Tiglath-pileser first, and finally under the conduct of Shalmaneser, straiten these sinners. and besiege them in their cities. Saith the Lord; all confirmed under the seal of Heaven.