Amos 5:9

He brings sudden destruction on the strong 1 so that destruction comes on the fortresses. 1

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That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

In Context

8God made the Pleiades and Orion; 1 he turns darkness into the morning; 1 he makes the day dark with night 1 and calls for the waters of the sea; 1 he pours them out on the surface of the earth. 1 Yahweh is his name! 1

10They hate anyone who corrects them in the city gate, 1 and they abhor anyone who speaks the truth. 1

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Cross References

2 Kings 13:17Elisha said, “Open the window eastward,” so he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!”, and he shot. Elisha said, “This is Yahweh's arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you will attack the Arameans in Aphek until you have consumed them.”

Jeremiah 37:10Even if you had defeated the entire Chaldean army that is fighting you so that only wounded men were left in their tents, they would get up and burn this city.”

Hebrews 11:34extinguished the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were healed of illnesses, became mighty in battle, and defeated foreign armies.

Matthew Henry on Amos 5:5-16

God's Message to Israel; The Aggravated Sins of Israel; Warnings and Exhortations; Exhortations and Encouragements. ( b. c. 790.) 4 For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: 5 But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought. 6 Seek the Lord , and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel. 7 Ye who… Read the whole commentary →

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