Question 29
True Religion and Social JusticeWhat was the reason for which Amos likened the women of Samaria to the cows of Bashan?
- A.Bashan was a very fertile land where cows are fed
- B.The women ate lots of food and grew fat as cows
- C.They had a lot of money since their husbands were rich
- D.They fed fat on the ill-gotten wealth of their husbands
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (They fed fat on the ill-gotten wealth of their husbands)
Explanation
They lived in luxury by oppressing the poor and demanding drinks from their husbands (Amos 4:1).