They lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their beds, and eat the lambs of the flock, and the calves out of the stall.

They sing to the sound of the viol: they invent to themselves instruments of music like [a]David.

They drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments, but no man is [b]sorry for the affliction of Joseph.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:5 As he caused divers kinds of instruments to be made to serve God’s glory, so these did contend to invent as many to serve their wanton affections and lusts.
  2. Amos 6:6 They pitied not their brethren, whereof now many were slain and carried away captive.

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