Amos 3:9
Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
Updated King James Version
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8The lion has roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD has spoken, who can but prophesy?
10For they know not to do right, says the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:24Even all nations shall say, Wherefore has the LORD done thus unto this land? what means the heat of this great anger?
2 Samuel 1:20Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Proverbs 11:16A gracious woman retains honour: and strong men retain riches.
Jeremiah 2:10For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.
Jeremiah 31:5You shall yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.
Jeremiah 46:14Declare all of you in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say all of you, Stand fast, and prepare you; for the sword shall devour round about you.
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 →