Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 5:9 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Amos 5:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 5 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress. spoiled: Heb. spoil”
Amos 5:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 5:9
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress (הַמַּבְלִיג שֹׁד עַל־עָז וְשֹׁד עַל־מִבְצָר יָבוֹא, haMavlig shod al-az veshod al-mibtsar yavo)—this verse concludes the doxology (vv. 8-9) by celebrating God's power to reverse fortunes. The verb balag (בָּלַג, "flash forth/cause to shine") may describe sudden, unexpected action. "The spoiled" (shod, שֹׁד) can mean "destruction" or "the despoiled/plundered one"—the victim of violence. "The strong" (az, עָז) means the mighty, powerful oppressor. God empowers the devastated victim to overcome...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 5:9
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“and recovered the cities of Israel.”
“and will tear down all your strongholds.”
“Open the window eastward; and he opened it. Then Elisha said”
“and there remained but wounded men among them”
“{Daniel 3:1-30} escaped the edge of the sword”