In Amos, the LORD rejects their feasts, assemblies, offerings, and songs. The passage contrasts ritual with the demand for justice and righteousness. See Amos 5:21–24.
This unit belongs to Amos 5’s broader indictment of Israel’s public life and worship. Nearby, the prophet condemns corruption at the city gate and urges a return to what is right (Amos 5:10–15).
This passage matters because it ties the detail to the larger movement of the book, keeping the answer connected to context rather than isolated wording.
A careful answer keeps the immediate passage, the book's argument, and the whole-Bible storyline together, so the question is answered in context instead of as a detached idea.
Start with Amos 5:21-24, then read the surrounding section so the answer stays connected to the passage's flow.
21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
22Yes, though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal-offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fat animals.
23Take away from me the noise of your songs; for I will not hear the melody of your viols.
24But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.