Amos 3:7
For the Lord God will do nothing, without revealing instruction to his servants the prophets.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
In Context
8A lion shall roar, and who will not be alarmed? the Lord God has spoken, and who will not prophesy?
Cross References
Genesis 18:17And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraam my servant what things I intend to do?
1 Kings 22:19And Michaias said, Not so, it is not I: hear the word of the Lord; it is not so. I saw the God of Israel sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven stood about him on his right hand and on his left.
2 Kings 6:12And one of his servants said, Nay, my Lord, O king, for Elisaie the prophet that is in Israel reports to the king of Israel all the words whatever you may say in + 6:12 Gr. closet of your bedchamber. your bedchamber.
2 Kings 22:20It shall not be so therefore: behold, I will add you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your tomb in peace, and your + 22:20 Gr. none etc. shall be seen by your eyes. eyes shall not see any among all the evils which I bring upon this place.
Isaiah 18:4For thus said the Lord to me, There shall be security in my city, as the light of noonday heat, and it shall be as a cloud of dew in the day of harvest.
Daniel 9:22And he instructed me, and spoke with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to impart to you understanding.
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 →