Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 5:13 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Amos 5:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 5 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.”
Amos 5:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time (לָכֵן הַמַּשְׂכִּיל בָּעֵת הַהִיא יִדֹּם)—"prudent" (maskil, מַשְׂכִּיל, from שָׂכַל sakal) means wise, discerning, one who understands the times. "Keep silence" (yidom, יִדֹּם, from דָּמַם damam) means be silent, be still. This could be interpreted two ways: (1) the wise remain silent because speaking truth brings persecution (v. 10), making silence prudent self-preservation; or (2) the wise fall silent in grief, recognizing that Israel is beyond repentance and judgment is inevitable.For it is an evil time (ki et ra'ah hi, כִּי עֵת רָעָה ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 5:13
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“not as unwise”
“that in the last days”
“and a time to sew; a time to keep silence”
“and said nothing in reply”
“before the fierce anger of Yahweh comes on you”
“be careful of the words of your mouth!”
“Thus says Hezekiah, 'This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of rejection; for the children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to bring forth.,And they said unto him, Thus saith Hezekiah, This day is a day of trouble, and of rebuke, and of blasphemy: for the children are come to the birth, and there is not strength to bring forth., וַיֹּאמְרוּ אֵלָיו כֹּה אָמַר חִזְקִיָּהוּ יוֹם־צָרָה וְתוֹכֵחָה וּנְאָצָה הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה כִּי בָאוּ בָנִים עַד־מַשְׁבֵּר וְכֹחַ אַיִן לְלֵדָה׃ ,And they said unto him: Thus saith Hezekiah: This day is a day of trouble”
“put on the whole armor of God”