Amos 5:15

“Hate the evil, and love the good, etc.] Evil is not only not to be sought, but to be hated, especially the evil of sin, because of its evil nature, and pernicious effects and consequences; and, if it was for no other reason but because it is hateful and abominable unto God, therefore they that love him should hate evil, even with a perfect hatred; as all good men do, though it is present with them, and cleaves unto them, and they do it, (<199710>Psalm 97:10 <450715>Romans 7:15 <451209>12:9); and “good” is to be loved for its goodness’ sake; and the good effects of it; a good God is to be loved, and all good men, and all good things; the good word of God, and his commands and ordinances; and…”

“Hate . . . evil . . . love . . . good-- (Isa 1:16-17; Rom 12:9). judgment in the gate--justice in the place where causes are tried. it may be that the Lord . . . will be gracious--so, "peradventure" (Exo 32:30). Not that men are to come to God with an uncertainty whether or no He will be gracious: the expression merely implies the difficulty in the way, because of the want of true repentance on man's part, so as to stimulate the zealous earnestness of believers in seeking God (compare Gen 16:2; Joe 2:14; Act 8:22). the remnant of Joseph--(see Amo 5:6). Israel (represented by "Ephraim," the leading tribe, and descendant of Joseph) was, as compared to what it once was, now but a remnant,…”

“Hate the evil and love the good - Man will not cease wholly to “seek evil,” unless he “hate” it; nor will he “seek good,” unless he “love” it. Jerome: “He ‘hateth evil,’ who not only is not overcome by pleasure, but hates its deeds; and he ‘loveth good,’ who, not unwillingly or of necessity or from fear, doth what is good, but because it is good.” Dionysius: “Evil of sin must be hated, in and for itself; the sinner must not be hated in himself, but only the evil in him.” They hated him, who reproved them; he bids them hate sin. They “set down righteousness on the ground;” he bids them, “establish,” literally, “set up firmly, judgment in the gate.” To undo, as far as anyone can, the effects…”

“The evil - All evil among the people, and yourselves. Love - Commend, encourage, defend: let your heart be toward good things, and good men. Remnant - What the invasions of enemies, or the civil wars have spared, and left in Samaria and Israel. Amos 5:16”

“5:15 the remnant of his people: The Hebrew text uses the remnant of Joseph to refer to the northern kingdom, who were still God’s people despite their rebellion and idolatry.”

“Hate: Psa 34:14, Psa 36:4, Psa 37:27, Psa 97:10, Psa 119:104, Psa 139:21, Psa 139:22; Rom 7:15, Rom 7:16, Rom 7:22, Rom 8:7; Rom 12:9; Th1 5:21, Th1 5:22; Jo3 1:11 establish: Amo 5:10, Amo 5:24, Amo 6:12; Ch2 19:6-11; Psa 82:2-4; Jer 7:5-7 it may: Exo 32:30; Sa2 16:12; Kg1 20:31; Kg2 19:4; Joe 2:14; Jon 3:9 the remnant: Amo 5:6; Kg2 13:7, Kg2 14:26, Kg2 14:27, Kg2 15:29; Jer 31:7; Mic 2:12, Mic 5:3, Mic 5:7, Mic 5:8 Amos 5:16”