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Amos 4:2 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Amos 4:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 4 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks .”
Amos 4:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 4:2
God pronounces judgment on the wealthy women: "The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks." The oath "by his holiness" invokes God's own nature as guarantee—He cannot lie or fail. The image of hooks and fishhooks describes brutal captivity. Assyrians famously led captives with hooks through lips or noses (depicted in reliefs). These pampered women who lived for luxury would be dragged away like fish on hooks—total reversal of fortune. Verse 3 adds: "And ye shall go out at the breaches...
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Cross-References for Amos 4:2
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“I will send for many fishermen”
“I will not lie to David.”
“and gathers them in his dragnet. Therefore he rejoices and is glad.”
“the God of Armies: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.,The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein., נִשְׁבַּע אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה בְּנַפְשׁוֹ נְאֻם־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי צְבָאוֹת מְתָאֵב אָנֹכִי אֶת־גְּאוֹן יַעֲקֹב וְאַרְמְנֹתָיו שָׂנֵאתִי וְהִסְגַּרְתִּי עִיר וּמְלֹאָהּ׃ ,The Lord GOD hath sworn by Himself, Saith the LORD, the God of hosts: I abhor the pride of Jacob, And hate his palaces; And I will deliver up the city with all that is therein.,ὅτι ὤμοσεν κύριος καθ' ἑαυτοῦ διότι βδελύσσομαι ἐγὼ πᾶσαν τὴν ὕβριν ιακωβ καὶ τὰς χώρας αὐτοῦ μεμίσηκα καὶ ἐξαρῶ πόλιν σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν αὐτήν,For the Lord has sworn by himself, saying, Because I abhor all the pride of Jacob, I do also hate his countries, and I will cut off his city with all who inhabit it.,,,,”
“and because your arrogance has come up into my ears”
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