Amos 5:21 — Community Reflections

AMOS 5:21 — KING JAMES VERSION 1 2

“I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.”

The statement that the LORD hates and despises the festivals and takes no delight in the solemn assemblies indicates that ritual observance without justice is abhorrent to God. The rejection of religious practice emphasizes that justice precedes worship.

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The character of God — Amos 5

My grandmother used to quote this verse every morning. I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is fa...