Amos 3:9
Publish ye in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold what great tumults are in it, and what oppressions are in the midst of it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8The lion has roared, who will not fear? Lord LORD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
10For they do not know to do right, says LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:24even all the nations shall say, Why has LORD done thus to this land? What is the meaning of the heat of this great anger?
2 Samuel 1:20Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Proverbs 11:16A gracious woman obtains honor, and aggressive men obtain riches.
Jeremiah 2:10For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see, and send to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there has been such a thing.
Jeremiah 31:5Again thou shall plant vineyards upon the mountains of Samaria. The planters shall plant, and shall enjoy [it].
Jeremiah 46:14Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes. Say ye, Stand forth, and prepare thee, for the sword has devoured round about thee.
Matthew Henry on Amos 3:2-9
God's Remonstrance with Israel. ( b. c. 790.) 1 Hear this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, 2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. 3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? 4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? 5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the… Read the whole commentary →