Amos 5:24
But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
American Standard Version
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 noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
25Did ye bring unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?
Cross References
Proverbs 21:3To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.
Hosea 6:6For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.
Amos 5:14Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
Mark 12:32And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other 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 →