The difference in God’s attitude toward judgment between Amos 6:10 and Amos 7:1-9 provides a crucial insight in biblical interpretation. These passages are not contradictory but complementary, showing how God’s justice and mercy unfold depending on timing and the heart response of His people. Amos 6:10 - “ No More Opportunity for Repentance” “…. be quiet! For we must not mention the name of the Lord.”(Amos 6:10, EVS) This verse is signifies the finality of God’s judgment upon Israel’s arrogance, complacency, and false sense of security built on wealth and privilege. These passages people had consistently ignored God’s calls to repent. As a result, even the name of the Lord cannot be invoked anymore-signifying a complete severance of the covenant relationship. This is a sobering picture: God’s judgment has reached the point of no return, and the opportunity for repentance has been removed. Amos 7:1-9 - “ Judgment That Still Allows Room for Repentance” In contrast...