Amos 2:16

And he that is courageous among the mighty,.... Or "strong in his heart" (b); one that is of a great heart, famous for courage and bravery, that excels in it among the mighty; the most valiant…

Israel relied, against God, on his own strength. “Have we not,” they said, “taken to us horns by our own strength?” Amo 6:13. Amos tells them then, that every means of strength, resistance, flight,…

Shall flee away naked - In some cases the alarm shall be in the night; and even the most heroic shall start from his bed, and through terror not wait to put on his clothes.

Here, I. God puts his people Israel in mind of the great things he has done for them, in putting them into possession of the land of Canaan, the greatest part of which these ten tribes now enjoyed,…

courageous lit. strong(cognate with strengthen, Amo 2:2) of his heart:cf. Psa 27:14; Psa 31:24 ("Be firm; and let thy (your) heart shew strength," i.e. let it take courage). Mighty, as Amo 2:2.

naked…