Amos 8:12
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run back and forth to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
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In Context
13In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:6A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
Ezekiel 20:31For when all of you offer your gifts, when all of you make your sons to pass through the fire, all of you pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Hosea 5:6They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he has withdrawn himself from them.
Matthew 12:30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathers not with me scatters abroad.
Romans 9:31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
2 Timothy 3:6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
Matthew Henry on Amos 8:12-14
Spiritual Famine Threatened; Judgments Threatened. ( b. c. 785.) 11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God , that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord : 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord , and shall not find it. 13 In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. 14 They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say,… Read the whole commentary →