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Amos 1:8 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Amos 1:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 1 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon, and I will turn mine hand against Ekron: and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD.”
Amos 1:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 1:8
And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon—The Hebrew hikhrati yoshev (הִכְרַתִּי יוֹשֵׁב, "I will cut off the inhabitant") and tomekh shevet (תּוֹמֵךְ שֵׁבֶט, "him that holdeth the sceptre") together describe total political destruction—both general population and ruling authority will be eliminated. And I will turn mine hand against Ekron—Hashivoti yadi (הֲשִׁיבוֹתִי יָדִי) means to turn or return God's hand in hostile action, striking repeatedly. And the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord GOD—She'erit Pelishtim (שְׁאֵרִ...
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Cross-References for Amos 1:8
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“Behold”
“O Philistia”
“to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains: for Yahweh will destroy the Philistines”
“and Ashkelon a desolation. They will drive out Ashdod at noonday”
“and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.”
“and broke down the wall of Gath”
“and turn my hand against their adversaries.”
“when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him”
“thoroughly purge away your dross”