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Amos 5:19 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Amos 5:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 5 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.”
Amos 5:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 5:19
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him—this vivid imagery describes inescapable judgment. The Hebrew paints a scene of escalating terror: fleeing a lion (ari, אֲרִי), the person encounters a bear (dov, דֹּב)—both dangerous predators. Escaping that, he went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him (nakhash, נָחָשׁ). Even the supposed safety of home proves deadly. The serpent hidden in the wall strikes when he thinks he's finally safe.This illustrates the Day of the LORD (vv. 18-20)—Israel expected it to bring deliverance from enemies, but Amos declare...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 5:19
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“the pit”
“when they tell you”
“they said one to another”
“and the pit”
“He shall flee from the iron weapon”
“and he said”
“that in the seventh day the battle was joined; and the children of Israel killed of the Syrians one hundred thousand footmen in one day.”