Amos 8:7
Yahweh has sworn by the pride of Jacob, “Surely I will never forget any of their actions.” 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
In Context
6This is so we can sell bad wheat, buy the poor with silver, 1 and the needy for a pair of sandals.”
Cross References
Exodus 17:16He said, “For a hand was lifted up to the throne of Yahweh—that Yahweh will wage war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
1 Samuel 15:2This is what Yahweh of hosts says, 'I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way, when they came up from Egypt.
Psalms 10:11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten; 1 he covers his face; he will not bother to look.” 1
Psalms 47:5God has gone up with a shout, 1 Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet. 1
Isaiah 22:14This was revealed in my ears by Yahweh of hosts: 1 “Surely this iniquity will not be forgiven you, even when you die,” says the Lord Yahweh of hosts. 1
Jeremiah 17:1“The sin of Judah is written with an iron stylus having a diamond point. 1 It is engraved on the tablet of their hearts and on the horns of your altars. 1
Matthew Henry on Amos 8:5-11
The Sin and Doom of Oppressors. ( b. c. 785.) 4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, 5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? 6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat? 7 The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget… Read the whole commentary →