SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:15
Y el que toma el arco no estará en pie, ni escapará el ligero de pies, ni el que cabalga en caballo salvará su vida.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Amos 2:15
Verse 15. Neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.] I believe all these sayings, ver. 13-16, are proverbs, to show the inutility of all attempts, even in the best circumstances, to escape the doom now decreed, because the cup of their iniquity was full.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 15. Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow , etc.] That is, at some distance, and can make use of his instruments of war afar off; yet will not think it safe to stand his ground, but will betake himself to his heels as fast as he can to save himself: and [he that is] swift of foot shall not deliver [himself] ; this is repeated, lest any should place confidence in their agility, and to show how complete and inevitable the affliction will be: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself ; by fleeing on horseback, no more than he that is on foot; no ways that can be devised or thought on would preserve from this general calamity; (see Psalm 33:17).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-16 - We need often to be reminded of the mercies we have received; which ad much to the evil of the sins we have committed. They had helps for their souls, which taught them how to make good use of their earthl enjoyments, and were therefore more valuable. Faithful ministers ar great blessings to any people; but it is God that raises them up to be so. Sinners' own consciences will witness that he has not been wantin to them in the means of grace. They did what they could to lea believers aside. Satan and his agents are busy to corrupt the minds of young people who look heavenward; they overcome many by drawing them to the love of mirth and pleasure, and into drinking company. Multitude of young men who bade fair as professors of religion, have erre through strong drink, and have been undone for ever. The Lord complain of sin, especially the sins of his professing people, as a burden to him. And though his long-suffering be tired, his power is not, and s the sinner will find to his cost. When men reject God's word, addin obstinacy to sin, and this becomes the general character of a people they will be given up to misery, notwithstanding all their boaste power and resources. May we then humble ourselves before the Lord, for all our ingratitude and unfaithfulness __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ותפשׂ 8610 הקשׁת 7198 לא 3808 יעמד 5975 וקל 7031 ברגליו 7272 לא 3808 ימלט 4422 ורכב 7392 הסוס 5483 לא 3808 ימלט 4422 נפשׁו׃ 5315
