Amos 3:6
Can a trumpet be blown in a city and the people not tremble? Can disaster strike a city and the Lord not have caused it?
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7Surely the Lord God does nothing without revealing his purpose to his servants the prophets.
Cross References
Genesis 50:20You plotted mischief against me, but God intended it for good, in order to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of the lives of many people.
Hosea 5:8Blow the trumpet in Gibeah, the clarion in Ramah! Raise the alarm in Beth-aven: we are with you, Benjamin!
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 →