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Amos 2:3 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Amos 2:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 2 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.”
Amos 2:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 2:3
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD—The Hebrew hikhrati shofet (הִכְרַתִּי שׁוֹפֵט, "I will cut off the judge") and kol-sarav aharog (כָּל־שָׂרֶיהָ אֶהֱרוֹג, "all its princes I will slay") describe complete dismantling of governmental authority. The shofet (judge/ruler) was the chief magistrate, while sarim (princes/officials) represented the entire ruling class. The phrase "with him" (imo) emphasizes collective judgment—no leaders escape.This verse concludes the Moab oracle with specific focus on leadership elimin...
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Cross-References for Amos 2:3
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“because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures”
“but not now. I see him”
“That bringeth the princes to nothing; he maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.”
“and his arm is broken”
“you kings. Be instructed”