Amos 5:24
And let iudgement run downe as water, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
In Context
23Take thou away from me the multitude of thy songues, for I will not heare the melodie of thy violes.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:3To do righteousnes and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lorde then sacrifice.
Amos 5:14Seke good and not euill, that ye may liue: & so the Lord God of hoastes shalbe with you, as you haue spoken.
Mark 12:32And the scribe sayde vnto hym: well maister, thou hast sayde the trueth, for there is one God, & there is none but he.
Matthew Henry on Amos 5:22-27
Hypocritical Services Rejected; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 790.) 21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. 23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. 24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. 25 Have ye offered unto me… Read the whole commentary →