Amos 6:12

Chinese Simplified CUNPSS Script Union (新标点和合本, 神版)

马岂能在崖石上奔跑？ 人岂能 在那里 用牛耕种呢？ 你们却使公平变为苦胆， 使公义的果子变为茵陈。

这是什么意思？

Amos is asking rhetorical questions about the absurdity of running horses on rock or plowing with oxen there, to highlight how Israel has twisted justice and righteousness into bitter things like gall and hemlock. The verse emphasizes how Israel's leaders have corrupted what should be good.

儿童解释

Imagine if someone tried to ride a horse on rocky ground where it can't run well, or used an ox to plow over rocks instead of soil—that wouldn’t make sense, right? Amos is saying that’s like what the people are doing by making justice and kindness into bad things.

历史背景

Amos was a prophet who lived around 750 BC. He warned Israel's leaders about their sins and coming judgment from God. This verse comes as part of his messages to an audience who were living in luxury but ignoring the poor and just laws.

今日应用

A modern scenario could be a company that ignores fair practices and ethics for profit, turning what should be good business into something harmful and bitter for everyone involved.

主题

• justice
• righteousness
• corruption
• metaphor
• prophetic condemnation

相关经文

• Isaiah 5:20
• Jeremiah 6:13-15
• Matthew 15:8-9
• Romans 3:7-8
• James 4:1-3

常见问题

What is the main message of Amos 6:12?

The verse highlights how Israel has corrupted justice and righteousness, turning them into bitter things like gall and hemlock.

Why does Amos use metaphors in this verse?

Amos uses metaphors to emphasize the absurdity and foolishness of what Israel was doing by twisting justice and righteousness.

How can we apply this verse today?

We can apply it by striving for true justice and righteousness, avoiding actions that corrupt these values into something harmful or bitter in our communities.

What are some cross-references for understanding Amos 6:12 better?

Isaiah 5:20, Jeremiah 6:13-15, Matthew 15:8-9, Romans 3:7-8, and James 4:1-3 provide related themes of justice and righteousness being corrupted.