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Amos 1:11 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Amos 1:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 1 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever: did cast: Heb. corrupted his compassions”
Amos 1:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 1:11
Amos addresses Edom: "Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever." Edom's crime was betraying kinship obligations. As Esau's descendants, they were Jacob's (Israel's) relatives, yet they "pursued with the sword" and "cast off pity" (Hebrew racham—maternal compassion/womb-love). The phrases "anger did tear perpetually" and "kept wrath forever" describe nurturing hatred, refusing forg...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 1:11
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“and has greatly offended”
“Thus says your brother Israel”
“and carried away captives.”
“Yahweh”
“We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places; thus says Yahweh of Armies”
“Concerning Edom”
“and Edom will be a desolate wilderness”
“saying”
“and an ambassador is sent among the nations”
“with dyed garments from Bozrah? this who is glorious in his clothing”