''Hear this word, you cows of Bashan...''
Cows of Bashan in the statement above refers to the
Amos 4:1 (RSV):
"Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, who are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their husbands, 'Bring, that we may drink!'"
The "cows of Bashan" refers to the wealthy and indulgent women of Samaria who exploited and oppressed the poor while living lives of luxury.
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