Amos 3:15

AMOS—NOTE ON Amos 3:15 All of Israel’s social injustice is represented by the sin of accumulating large amounts of property (see also Isaiah 5:8). This violated the covenant, which said a family’s land was a permanent gift from God to that family, not to be taken from them. Amos condemns wealth created through mistreating the poor (Amos 4:1). He also condemns unfair business practices (Amos 5:7, Amos 5:11, Amos 5:12; Amos 8:4) and living in luxury without caring for the needy (Amos 5:12; Amos 8:4). He also notes the lack of concern for sin (Amos 6:4) and the lack of true faith (Amos 5:21).