Amos 3:4
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion send forth his voice out of his den, unless he have caught something?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
3Will two walk together, except they had agreed [to do so]?
Cross References
Psalms 104:21The young lions roar after their prey, and ask from God their food.
Hosea 11:10They shall follow after the Lord, when he will roar like a lion; for he will roar, and the children shall hasten together from the west;
Amos 3:8The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord Eternal hath spoken, who will not prophesy?
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 →