Amos 5:17
In all vineyards there will be wailing, 1 for I will pass through your midst,” 1 says Yahweh. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 12:12Yahweh says this: I will go through the land of Egypt in that night and attack all the firstborn of man and animal in the land of Egypt. I will bring punishment on all the gods of Egypt. I am Yahweh.
Isaiah 16:10Gladness and joy are taken away from the fruit tree groves; and there is no singing, or shouts in the vineyards. 1 No one treads out wine in the presses, for I have put an end to the shouts of the one who treads. 1
Jeremiah 48:33So celebration and rejoicing have been taken away from the fruit trees and the land of Moab. 1 I have put an end to the wine from their winepresses. They will not tread with joyful shouts. Any shouts will not be shouts of joy.
Joel 3:17“So you will know that I am Yahweh your God 1 who lives in Zion, my holy mountain. 1 Then Jerusalem will be holy, 1 and no army will march through her again. 1
Nahum 1:15Look, on the mountains there are the feet of someone who is bringing good news, who is announcing peace! 1 Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and keep your vows, 1 for the wicked one will invade you no more; he is completely cut off.
Matthew Henry on Amos 5:17-21
Threatenings and Reproofs. ( b. c. 790.) 16 Therefore the Lord , the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing. 17 And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the Lord . 18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord ! to what end is it for you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light. 19 As if a man… Read the whole commentary →