Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 5:24 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Amos 5:24 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 5 verse 24 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. run: Heb. roll”
Amos 5:24 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 5:24
Amid Amos's condemnation of Israel's hypocritical worship (5:21-23), God declares what He actually desires: "But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream." The Hebrew veyigal kamayim mishpat utzedaqah kenahal eitan (וְיִגַּל כַּמַּיִם מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה כְּנַחַל אֵיתָן) uses powerful water imagery to describe the justice and righteousness God requires."Let judgment run down" (veyigal... mishpat) uses galal (גָּלַל, "roll, flow") with mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט, "justice/judgment"). The verb suggests rolling, cascading water—continuous, unstoppable flow. "As waters" (kamay...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 5:24
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“O man”
“and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong”
“and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”
“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”
“Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he,,And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:,,,,,,,,”
“and not evil”
“and cast down righteousness to the earth:”
“and the fatherless also”