1. Amos 6:3 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

What does it mean to bring near the seat of violence?

Amos 6:3 (NEG79)

3 Vous croyez éloigner le jour du malheur, Et vous faites approcher le règne de la violence.

A seat of violence refers to the way in which the leaders of Israel were ruling over the land. They were exploiting the poor in order to enrich themselves.