Amos 3:8
The lion has roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
In Context
7Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he reveals his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Cross References
Job 32:18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constrains me.
Isaiah 21:10O my threshing, and the corn of my floor: that which I have heard of the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have I declared unto you.
Jeremiah 26:12Then spoke Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that all of you have heard.
Amos 2:12But all of you gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Amos 7:12Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O you seer, go, flee you away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
Amos 7:15And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
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 →