13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
13 "In that day "the lovely young women and strong young men will faint because of thirst.
13 "In that day the lovely virgins and the young men shall faint for thirst.
13 "On Judgment Day, lovely young girls will faint of Word-thirst, robust young men will faint of God-thirst,
13 "In that day the fair virgins And strong young men Shall faint from thirst.
13 Beautiful girls and strong young men will grow faint in that day, thirsting for the Lord 's word.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Amos 8:13
Commentary on Amos 8:11-14
(Read Amos 8:11-14)
Here was a token of God's highest displeasure. At any time, and most in a time of trouble, a famine of the word of God is the heaviest judgment. To many this is no affliction, yet some will feel it very much, and will travel far to hear a good sermon; they feel the loss of the mercies others foolishly sin away. But when God visits a backsliding church, their own plans and endeavours to find out a way of salvation, will stand them in no stead. And the most amiable and zealous would perish, for want of the water of life, which Christ only can bestow. Let us value our advantages, seek to profit by them, and fear sinning them away.