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Amos 3:8 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Amos 3:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 3 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?”
Amos 3:8 (KJV)
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The lion hath roared, who will not fear? (אַרְיֵה שָׁאָג מִי לֹא יִירָא, aryeh sha'ag mi lo yira)—Amos uses rhetorical questions to establish cause and effect. The lion's roar (שָׁאָג, sha'ag) triggers instinctive fear; similarly, the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? (אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה דִּבֶּר מִי לֹא יִנָּבֵא, Adonai YHWH diber mi lo yinave). When God speaks (דִּבֶּר, diber), the prophet cannot remain silent—prophecy becomes compulsion, not career choice.This defends Amos's prophetic authority against critics. He prophesies not from presumption but necessity—God has spoken, therefore ...
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Cross-References for Amos 3:8
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“when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out of his den”
“I will not make mention of him”
“And he said”
“Don't weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”
“You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:,Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:, וַיֹּאמֶר אֲמַצְיָה אֶל־עָמוֹס חֹזֶה לֵךְ בְּרַח־לְךָ אֶל־אֶרֶץ יְהוּדָה וֶאֱכָל־שָׁם לֶחֶם וְשָׁם תִּנָּבֵא׃ ,Also Amaziah said unto Amos: O thou seer”
“I have nothing to boast about; for necessity is laid on me; but woe is to me”
“saying”
“We must obey God rather than men.,Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.,,,,,,,,”