Amos 3:9

Publish in the fortresses at Ashdod, 1 and in the fortresses in Eretz Mitzrayim, 1 and say: Assemble yourselves upon harei Shomron, 1 and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, 1 and the oppression in the midst thereof. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.

In Context

8The aryeh hath roared, 1 who will not fear? 1 Adonoi Hashem hath spoken, 1 who can but prophesy? 1

10For they have no da'as to do right, saith Hashem, 1 who store up chamas and shod in their fortresses. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:24Then men shall say, Because they have forsaken the Brit Hashem Elohei Avotam, which He cut with them when He brought them forth out of Eretz Mitzrayim;

2 Samuel 1:20Tell it not in Gat, 1 proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon; 1 lest the banot Pelishtim rejoice, 1 lest the banot ha'arelim triumph. 1

Proverbs 11:16An eshet chen retaineth kavod (honor, respect), 1 but ruthless men retain osher. 1

Jeremiah 2:10For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and look; 1 and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, 1 and see if there has ever been anything like this. 1

Jeremiah 31:5For there shall be a yom, 1 that the notzrim (watchmen) upon har Ephrayim shall cry: 1 Arise ye, and let us go up to Tziyon 1 unto Hashem Eloheinu. 1

Jeremiah 46:14Declare ye in Mitzrayim, and publish in Migdol, 1 and publish in Noph and in Tachpanches; 1 say ye: Stand fast, prepare thee; 1 for the cherev shall devour all around thee. 1

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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