Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 2:6 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Amos 2:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 2 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Israel's Guilt and Punishment
“Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;”
Amos 2:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 2:6
Having condemned six nations and Judah, Amos pivots to his primary target: northern Israel. The prophetic formula and numerical pattern ("for three transgressions...for four") establish the same certainty of judgment. But Israel's sins differ from pagan atrocities and Judah's law-rejection. The specific charge: "they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes." This describes systematic economic oppression and judicial corruption."Sold the righteous for silver" (makhar tsaddiq bakesef) depicts courts perverting justice to favor wealthy creditors against innocent debtors. T...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 2:6
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“and have given a boy for a prostitute”
“and take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of hewn stone”
“and love the evil; who tear off their skin”
“but transgressed his covenant”
“because the children of Israel had sinned against Yahweh their God”
“on the Assyrians [her] neighbors”
“that you may remove them far from their border.”
“you who desire to swallow up the needy”
“and devour their judges. All their kings have fallen. There is no one among them who calls to me.”
“you children of Israel; for Yahweh has a charge against the inhabitants of the land: Indeed there is no truth, nor goodness, nor knowledge of God in the land.,Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel: for the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land., שִׁמְעוּ דְבַר־יְהוָה בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל כִּי רִיב לַיהוָה עִם־יוֹשְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ כִּי אֵין־אֱמֶת וְאֵין־חֶסֶד וְאֵין־דַּעַת אֱלֹהִים בָּאָרֶץ׃ ,Hear the word of the LORD, ye children of Israel! For the LORD hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, Because there is no truth, nor mercy, Nor knowledge of God in the land.,ἀκούσατε λόγον κυρίου υἱοὶ ισραηλ διότι κρίσις τῷ κυρίῳ πρὸς τοὺς κατοικοῦντας τὴν γῆν διότι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀλήθεια οὐδὲ ἔλεος οὐδὲ ἐπίγνωσις θεοῦ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς,Hear the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.,,,,”