Amos 3:4

Does a lion roar in a forest and he has no prey? Does a young lion give out his voice from his habitation, || If he has not caught?

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

3Do two walk together if they have not met?

5Does a bird fall into a snare of the earth, || And there is no trap for it? Does a snare go up from the ground, || And it does not capture prey?

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Cross References

Psalms 104:21The young lions are roaring for prey, || And to seek their food from God.

Hosea 11:10They go after YHWH—He roars as a lion, || When He roars, then the sons from the west tremble.

Amos 3:8A lion has roared—who does not fear? Lord YHWH has spoken—who does 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 →

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