Amos 3:8
The cry of the lion is sounding; who will not have fear? The Lord God has said the word; is it possible for the prophet to keep quiet?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
In Context
7Certainly the Lord will do nothing without making clear his secret to his servants, the prophets.
Cross References
Job 32:18For I am full of words, I am unable to keep in my breath any longer:
Isaiah 21:10O my crushed ones, the grain of my floor! I have given you the word which came to me from the Lord of armies, the God of Israel.
Jeremiah 26:12Then Jeremiah said to all the rulers and to all the people, The Lord has sent me as his prophet to say against this house and against this town all the words which have come to your ears.
Amos 2:12But to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer.
Amos 7:12And Amaziah said to Amos, O seer, go in flight into the land of Judah, and there get your living by working as a prophet:
Amos 7:15And the Lord took me from the flock, and the Lord said to me, Go, be a prophet to my people Israel.
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 →