Amos 3:8
The lion has roared—so who isn't scared? The Lord God has spoken—so who can refuse to speak for him?
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
In Context
7For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his intentions to his servants the prophets.
Cross References
Job 32:18I have so much to say I can't hold the words back!
Isaiah 21:10My poor downtrodden people, so badly mistreated, I have told you what I have heard from the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel.
Jeremiah 26:12Jeremiah addressed all the leaders and all the people, saying, “The Lord sent me to deliver every word of this prophecy against this Temple as you've heard.
Amos 2:12But you made the Nazirites sin by drinking wine, and you told the prophets, “Don't tell us what God says.”
Amos 7:12Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away prophet! Run away to the land of Judah. Go and prophesy there to earn your bread.
Amos 7:15The Lord took me from following my flock, and the Lord told me, ‘Go, and give my message to my people of 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 →