Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 2:5 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Amos 2:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 2 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”
Amos 2:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 2:5
But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem—The oracle against Judah uses the identical judgment formula applied to pagan nations (Gaza, Tyre, Teman, Moab), shocking the Israelite audience. Amos's listeners likely applauded condemnation of traditional enemies but were stunned when God's impartial justice turned toward His own covenant people. The mention of Jerusalem's palaces makes this unmistakably clear—even the holy city faces destruction if covenant unfaithfulness persists.Judah's specific sin (v. 4) was "they have despised the law of the LORD, and have...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 2:5
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“and not to bear a burden and enter in at the gates of Jerusalem on the Sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates of it”
“and it will devour its fortresses.,For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof., וַיִּשְׁכַּח יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶת־עֹשֵׂהוּ וַיִּבֶן הֵיכָלוֹת וִיהוּדָה הִרְבָּה עָרִים בְּצֻרוֹת וְשִׁלַּחְתִּי־אֵשׁ בְּעָרָיו וְאָכְלָה אַרְמְנֹתֶיהָ׃ ס ,For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, And builded palaces, And Judah hath multiplied fortified cities; But I will send a fire upon his cities, And it shall devour the castles thereof.,καὶ ἐπελάθετο ισραηλ τοῦ ποιήσαντος αὐτὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησαν τεμένη καὶ ιουδας ἐπλήθυνεν πόλεις τετειχισμένας καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πῦρ εἰς τὰς πόλεις αὐτοῦ καὶ καταφάγεται τὰ θεμέλια αὐτῶν,And Israel has forgotten him that made him, and they have built fanes, and Juda has multiplied walled cities: but I will send fire on his cities, and it shall devour their foundations.,,,,”
“and not for good”
“and the king's house; and all the houses of Jerusalem”
“and fight against this city; and they shall take it”
“and the houses of the people”