Amos 3:4

Will a lion roar in the forest 1 when he has no victim? 1 Will a young lion growl from his den 1 if he has caught nothing? 1

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

3Will two walk together 1 unless they have agreed? 1

5Can a bird fall in a trap on the ground 1 when no bait is set for him? 1 Will a trap spring up from the ground 1 when it has not caught anything? 1

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Cross References

Psalms 104:21The young lions roar for their prey 1 and seek their food from God. 1

Hosea 11:10They will follow Yahweh; 1 and he will roar like a lion. 1 When he roars, 1 his children will come trembling from the west. 1

Amos 3:8The lion has roared; 1 who will not fear? 1 The Lord Yahweh has spoken; 1 who will not prophesy? 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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