Amos 5:24
And let iudgement runne downe as waters, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
In Context
23Take thou away from me the multitude of thy songs (for I wil not heare the melodie of thy violes)
Cross References
Proverbs 21:3To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.
Hosea 6:6For I desired mercie, and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more then burnt offrings.
Amos 5:14Seeke good and not euil, that ye may liue: and the Lord God of hostes shalbe with you, as you haue spoken.
Mark 12:32Then that Scribe said vnto him, Well, Master, thou hast saide the trueth, that there is one God, and that there is none but he,
Matthew Henry on Amos 5:22-27
Hypocritical Services Rejected; Threatenings against Israel. ( b. c. 790.) 21 I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. 22 Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. 23 Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. 24 But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. 25 Have ye offered unto me… Read the whole commentary →