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Amos 5:23 Cross-References
Explore 3 cross-references for Amos 5:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 5 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.”
Amos 5:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 5:23
Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs (haser me'alai hamon shirekha, הָסֵר מֵעָלַי הֲמוֹן שִׁירֶיךָ)—God commands Israel to remove their worship music because He finds it unbearable. The word hamon (הָמוֹן) means "noise, tumult, uproar"—God doesn't hear their songs (shir, שִׁיר, formal worship hymns) as beautiful music but as grating noise. This is devastating: worship meant to honor God instead offends Him.For I will not hear the melody of thy viols (vezimirat nevalekha lo eshma', וְזִמְרַת נְבָלֶיךָ לֹא אֶשְׁמָע)—the nevel (נֵבֶל, "lyre/harp") was a primary worship instrument (Psalm ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 5:23
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“like David;”
“says the Lord Yahweh. The dead bodies will be many. In every place they will throw them out with silence.”
“and all your songs into lamentation; and I will make you wear sackcloth on all your bodies”