Amos 3:8
The lion has roared; who does not fear? The Lord God has spoken; who will not prophesy?
Open English Bible (UK)
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 God does nothing without revealing his purpose to his servants the prophets.
Cross References
Amos 2:12But you made the Nazirites drink wine and banned the prophets from prophesying.
Amos 7:12And Amaziah said to Amos, ‘Leave, you who see visions, go to the land of Judah. Earn your bread there and prophesy there,
Amos 7:15But the Lord took me away from following the flock, and the Lord 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 →