John Gill's Exposition on Amos 5:17

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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.

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