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Amos 4:11 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Amos 4:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 4 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.”
Amos 4:11 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 4:11
I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah (הָפַכְתִּי בָכֶם כְּמַהְפֵּכַת אֱלֹהִים אֶת־סְדֹם וְאֶת־עֲמֹרָה, haphakhti vakhem kemahpekhat Elohim et-Sedom ve'et-Amorah)—the verb haphak (הָפַךְ, "overthrow/destroy utterly") is the specific term for Sodom and Gomorrah's fiery destruction (Genesis 19:25, 29). God warns Israel: you've experienced Sodom-level catastrophe (possibly earthquake, military defeat, or fire). The phrase ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning (vatihyu ke'ud mutzal misserepha, וַתִּהְיוּ כְּאוּד מֻצָּל מִשְּׂרֵפָה) depicts a partially burne...
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Cross-References for Amos 4:11
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“the glory of kingdoms”
“Yahweh rebuke you, Satan! Yes, Yahweh who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn't this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?”
“Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;”
“and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evil-doers”
“and the cities around them”
“condemned them to destruction”
“saying”
“And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities”
“snatching them out of the fire with fear”
“you shall not be cleansed from your filthiness any more”