Amos 2:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The archer, the runner, and the horseman alike will fail to save themselves in the day of judgment.
What Does Amos 2:15 Mean?
The catalog of helplessness continues. The skilled archer will not hold his ground, the swift will not outrun the danger, and even the mounted soldier, the elite of any army, will not deliver himself. Every kind of strength is named and found wanting.
The repetition hammers home a single truth: no human power can stand against God's judgment. Israel had trusted in its military strength and its prosperity, but these are revealed as nothing in the decisive hour. The reader is led, gently but insistently, to abandon all boasting in human capacity. When the Lord acts, the only ones who stand are those who have made Him their refuge rather than their resources.
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What does Amos 2:15 mean?
The archer, the runner, and the horseman alike will fail to save themselves in the day of judgment.