Amos 3:5

Can a bird fall in a pach ha'aretz (trap on the ground), 1 when his snare is not set? 1 Can a pach spring up from ha'aretz 1 without making a capture? 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?

In Context

4Will an aryeh roar in the thicket, 1 when he hath no prey? 1 Will a lion roar from his den, 1 if he has taken nothing? 1

6Shall a shofar be blown in the city, 1 and the people not be afraid? 1 Shall there be disaster in a city, 1 and Hashem hath not caused it? 1

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Cross References

Jeremiah 31:28In those days they shall say no more: 1 The Avot have eaten the sour grape, 1 and the shinayim (teeth) of the Banim are set on edge.

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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