Amos 4:3

You will leave through breaches in the city walls, thrown out in the direction of Mount Hermon.

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In The King James Version

And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD.

In Context

2The Lord God has sworn by his holiness: Watch out! For the time is coming when they will drag you away with hooks, each one of you will be like a fish on a hook.

4Why don't you go to Bethel and sin? Go to Gilgal and add to your sins even more? Offer your sacrifices in the morning, bring your tithes after three days.

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Cross References

2 Kings 7:15They went after them as far as the Jordan, and the whole way was full of clothing and equipment the Arameans had thrown aside as they ran away. The messengers returned and reported to the king.

Isaiah 2:20On that day the people will take the idols of silver and gold that they made to worship and throw them away to the rats and the bats.

Ezekiel 12:5While they go on watching, knock down part of the wall of your house and take your belongings out through the hole.

Amos 6:7So you will be at the head of those led away into exile; the feasting and lazing around will be over.

Matthew 16:26What benefit is it for you to gain the whole world, yet lose your life? What would you give in exchange for your life?

Matthew Henry on Amos 4:2-6

Threatenings against Oppressors; Punishment of Proud Oppressors. ( b. c. 790.) 1 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink. 2 The Lord God hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fish-hooks. 3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into… Read the whole commentary →

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