Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Amos 3

51 catchwords374 parallels

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Amos 3 . 1 , The necessity of God’s judgment against Israel; Amos 3 . 9 , The publication of it , with the causes thereof.

Amos 3:1

Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt:

Amos 3:1 · BSB

Hear7 parallels

against5 parallels

which1 parallel

Reciprocal10 parallels

Amos 3:2

"Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."

Amos 3:2 · BSB

only8 parallels

all7 parallels

therefore8 parallels

punish6 parallels

Heb. visit upon

Reciprocal21 parallels

Amos 3:3

Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?

Amos 3:3 · BSB

the whole verse4 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Amos 3:4

Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?

Amos 3:4 · BSB

a lion4 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

cry Heb. give forth his voice

Amos 3:5

Does a bird land in a snare where no bait has been set? Does a trap spring from the ground when it has nothing to catch?

Amos 3:5 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

Reciprocal2 parallels

Amos 3:6

If a ram's horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

Amos 3:6 · BSB

a trumpet5 parallels

and the people3 parallels

shall there5 parallels

That is , Shall there be any evil , or calamity . not moral evil inflicted on a wicked city , which does not proceed from me , as the effect of my wrath? These animated interrogatives were intended to convince the people that they had cause for alarm , as their monstrous iniquities called down the vengeance of God to punish them with these calamities

Reciprocal39 parallels

be afraid or , run together

the Lord hath not done it or , and shall not the Lord do somewhat

Amos 3:7

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Amos 3:7 · BSB

but17 parallels

Reciprocal42 parallels

Amos 3:8

The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?

Amos 3:8 · BSB

lion3 parallels

who can9 parallels

Reciprocal19 parallels

Amos 3:9

Proclaim to the citadels of Ashdod and to the citadels of Egypt: "Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest in the city and the acts of oppression in her midst."

Amos 3:9 · BSB

Publish6 parallels

Ashdod2 parallels

the mountains5 parallels

and behold3 parallels

oppressed2 parallels

or , oppressions

Reciprocal6 parallels

Amos 3:10

"For they know not how to do right," declares the LORD. "They store up violence and destruction in their citadels."

Amos 3:10 · BSB

they4 parallels

who6 parallels

Reciprocal15 parallels

robbery or , spoil

Amos 3:11

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: "An enemy will surround the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your citadels."

Amos 3:11 · BSB

the whole verse13 parallels

An

and thy5 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

Amos 3:12

This is what the LORD says: "As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch.

Amos 3:12 · BSB

As the2 parallels

so shall8 parallels

in Damascus in a couch2 parallels

or , on the bed's feet

Reciprocal7 parallels

taketh Heb. delivereth

Amos 3:13

Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.

Amos 3:13 · BSB

and testify12 parallels

the Lord3 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

Amos 3:14

On the day I punish Israel for their transgressions, I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off, and they will fall to the ground.

Amos 3:14 · BSB

in the1 parallel

I will11 parallels

Reciprocal5 parallels

visit the transgressions of Israel upon him or , punish Israel for his transgressions

Amos 3:15

I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory will also perish, and the great houses will come to an end," declares the LORD.

Amos 3:15 · BSB

the winter1 parallel

the summer1 parallel

the houses1 parallel

the great3 parallels

Reciprocal3 parallels

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web2 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Echoes Luke 22:47-53 → Amos 3:12
Chiasms
Shaped Amos 3:8–12
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