Amos 5:17

“And in all vineyards [shall be] wailing, etc.] The vines being destroyed, and no grapes to be gathered, and put into the press; when there used to be great shoutings, and large expressions of joy, at the gathering in of the vintage, and pressing the grapes; but now there shall be a different tone; (see <244832>Jeremiah 48:32,33); for I will pass through thee, saith the Lord; through their cities, towns, and country, fields and vineyards, and destroy all in his way, as he passed through Egypt when he destroyed their firstborn.”

“in all vineyards . . . wailing--where usually songs of joy were heard. pass through thee--taking vengeance (Exo 12:12, Exo 12:23; Nah 1:12). "Pass over" and "pass by," on the contrary, are used of God's forgiving (Exo 12:23; Mic 7:18; compare Amo 7:8).”

“And in all vineyards shall be wailing - All joy should be turned into sorrow. Where aforetime was the vintage-shout in thankfulness for the ingathering, and anticipating gladness to come, there, in the source of their luxury, should be wailing, the forerunner of sorrow to come. it was a vintage, not of wine, but of woe. For I will pass through thee - In the destruction of the firstborn in Egypt, God did not “pass through” but “passed over” them, and they kept, in memory thereof the feast of the Passover. Now God would no longer “pass over” them and their sins. He says, “I will pass through thee,” as He then said, “I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the…”

“Vineyards - In these places were usually the greatest joy. Pass through - To punish all every where. Amos 5:18”

“in: Isa 16:10, Isa 32:10-12; Jer 48:33; Hos 9:1, Hos 9:2 I will: Exo 12:12, Exo 12:23; Joe 3:17; Nah 1:12, Nah 1:15; Zac 9:8 Amos 5:18”