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Amos 4:5

Amos 4:5
And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven,.... Which some observe was contrary to the law, which forbids all leaven in a meat offering; or "burning" it in any offering, Lev 2:11; which the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven - But amid this boastful service, all was self-will. In little or great, the calf-worship at Bethel, or the use of leaven in the sacrifice, they did…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Over a sacrifice of thanksgiving - To the senseless metal, and the unfeeling stock and stone images, from which ye never did, and never could receive any help. Proceed yet farther, and bring free-will…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Amos 4:1-5

It is here foretold, in the name of God, that oppressors shall be humbled and idolaters shall be hardened.

I. That proud oppressors shall be humbled for their oppressions: for he that does wrong shall…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

offer make into sweet smoke (the Homeric κνίση, Il.I. 319), a term used technically of the consumption of sacrifices upon the altar (Lev 1:9, &c.). The idea is that of a repast: comp. Gen 8:19. The…