OLD TESTAMENT

Amos 6:3

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Alas for you who put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near,

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Verse 3. Separated. Hebrew “remove the evil day,” as if it would not overtake you. Ezekiel 12:22. Septuagint “who are praying ( Calmet.) or coming (Grabe) to the evil day, approaching and touching false sabbaths.” Bible.—They pray to be delivered, while they continue ( Calmet.) their false worship. Bible.

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