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Amos 1:2 Cross-References
Explore 18 cross-references for Amos 1:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 1 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.”
Amos 1:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 1:2
Amos opens with a theophanic announcement: "The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem." The verb sha'ag (roar) describes a lion's terrifying roar—primal power and imminent violence. Applying this to Yahweh communicates His terrifying holiness and sovereign authority. The geographic markers—Zion and Jerusalem—establish where God reigns and from where He exercises judgment. This isn't abstract theology but covenantal reality: God dwells in the midst of His people (Exodus 25:8) yet remains transcendent, holy, and fearsome. The consequences: "the habitations of the shepherds...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 1:2
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“and thunder from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth will shake; but Yahweh will be a refuge to his people”
“and tell them”
“he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.”
“I will search and take them out there; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea”
“and the herbs of the whole country wither? for the wickedness of those who dwell therein”
“and makes it dry”
“and Bashan and Carmel are stripped bare.”
“and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it”
“unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.”
“and who can endure it?”