Amos 3:8
When the lion roareth, who will not fear? When the Lord Jehovah speaketh, who will not prophesy?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
In Context
7Surely the Lord Jehovah doeth nothing, But he revealeth his secret To his servants the prophets.
Cross References
Job 32:18For I am full of matter; The spirit within me constraineth me.
Isaiah 21:10O my threshing, and the corn of my floor! What I have heard from Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, That have I declared to you.
Jeremiah 26:12Then spake Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying: Jehovah hath sent me to prophesy against this house, and against this city, all the words which ye have heard.
Amos 2:12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets, Saying, Prophesy not!
Amos 7:12And Amaziah said to Amos, Go, thou seer! flee into the land of Judah! There eat thy bread, and there prophesy!
Amos 7:15And Jehovah took me from the flock; And Jehovah said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel!
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 →