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Amos 2:8 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Amos 2:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 2 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god. the condemned: or, such as have fined, or, mulcted”
Amos 2:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 2:8
"And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god." This verse exposes hypocritical worship. Wealthy Israelites took poor people's clothes as collateral for loans (explicitly forbidden—Exodus 22:26-27, Deuteronomy 24:12-13 required returning cloaks by night), then used these garments as cushions during temple worship. They drank wine bought with money extracted through unjust fines ("wine of the condemned"). The phrase "in the house of their god" reveals the tragedy: they practiced empty religion while v...
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Cross-References for Amos 2:8
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“you shall not sleep with his pledge;”
“you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down”
“and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.”
“as some of them were. As it is written”
“and set their heart on their iniquity.”
“and stretch themselves on their couches”
“but has restored to the debtor his pledge”
“and gathered their vineyards”
“won't his conscience”
“you cows of Bashan”