Amos 3:4

Will a lion roar out of his thicket if he has no prey? will a lion’s whelp utter his voice at all out of his lair, if he have taken nothing?

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

3Shall two walk together at all, if they do not know one another?

5Will a bird fall on the earth without a fowler? will a snare be taken up from the earth without having taken anything?

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Cross References

Psalms 104:21He made him Lord over his house, 1 And ruler of all his substance; 1

Hosea 11:10I will go after the Lord: he shall utter his voice as a lion: for he shall roar, and the children of the waters shall be amazed.

Amos 3:8A lion shall roar, and who will not be alarmed? the Lord God has spoken, and 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 →

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