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Amos 2:1 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Amos 2:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 2 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Judgment on Judah and Israel
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:”
Amos 2:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 2:1
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof—The oracle against Moab uses the same formulaic structure as previous judgments. The escalating numbers "three... and for four" (Hebrew al-sheloshah... ve'al-arba'ah) indicate fullness of guilt—Moab has committed crimes beyond measure, crossing every threshold. Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime—Al sorfo atsmot melekh-Edom lasid (עַל שָׂרְפוֹ עַצְמוֹת מֶלֶךְ־אֱדוֹם לַשִּׂיד). The Hebrew sorfo (burning) and lasid (to lime/powder) describe desecration of royal r...
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Cross-References for Amos 2:1
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“and the insults of the children of Ammon”
“Behold”
“even like straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.”
“he took with him seven hundred men who drew sword”
“Ar of Moab is laid waste”
“the God of Israel: Woe to Nebo! for it is laid waste; Kiriathaim is disappointed”