Amos 3:9

Proclaim this in the fortresses at Ashdod, 1 and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt; 1 say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria 1 and see what great confusion is in her, 1 and what oppression is in her. 1

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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 lion has roared; 1 who will not fear? 1 The Lord Yahweh has spoken; 1 who will not prophesy? 1

10For they do not know how to do right 1 —this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 They store up violence 1 and destruction in their fortresses.” 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:24they will say together with all the other nations, 'Why has Yahweh done this to this land? What does the heat of this great anger mean?'

2 Samuel 1:20Do not tell it in Gath, 1 do not proclaim it 2 in the streets of Ashkelon, 1 so that the daughters of the 2 Philistines may not rejoice, 1 so that the daughters of the 2 uncircumcised may not celebrate. 1

Proverbs 11:16A gracious woman gets honor, 1 but ruthless people grasp for wealth. 1

Jeremiah 2:10For cross over to the coasts of Kittim and look. Send messengers out to Kedar and find out 1 and see if there has ever before been anything like this. 1

Jeremiah 31:5You will plant vineyards again on the mountains of Samaria; the farmers will plant and put the fruit to good use. 1

Jeremiah 46:14“Announce in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes. 1 'Take your station and prepare yourself, for the sword will devour those around you.' 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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