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Amos 8:13

Amos 8:13
In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. After the word, for want of that grain and wine, which make young men and maids cheerful, Zac 9:17; but, being destitute of them,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In this hopelessness as to all relief, those too shall fail and sink under their sufferings, in whom life is freshest and strongest and hope most buoyant. Hope mitigates any sufferings. When hope is…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Amos 8:11-14

In these verses is threatened,

I. A general judgment of spiritual famine coming upon the whole land, a famine of the word of God, the failing of oracles and the scarcity of good preaching. This is…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

In the day of agony and distress then coming upon Israel, the young men and fair maidens, the strength and pride of the population, will faint for thirsty, exhausted by the privations of a siege, or…