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Amos 6:13 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Amos 6:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 6 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?”
Amos 6:13 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 6:13
Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought (הַשְּׂמֵחִים לְלֹא דָבָר, hasemechim l'lo davar, literally 'rejoicing in no-thing, vanity')—they celebrate empty achievements. Which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? (הַאֹמְרִים הֲלוֹא בְחָזְקֵנוּ לָקַחְנוּ לָנוּ קַרְנָיִם, ha'om'rim halo v'chozkeinu lakachnu lanu karnayim)—'horns' (קַרְנַיִם, karnayim) symbolize military power (Deuteronomy 33:17). They boast about military victories achieved 'by our own strength' (בְחָזְקֵנוּ, v'chozkeinu), crediting themselves rather than God.This reveals the root sin: pride that denies God's sove...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 6:13
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“you scoffers”
“Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.'”
“But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.”
“according to the word of Yahweh”
“and to rejoice; for they said”
“all of them valiant men; because they had forsaken Yahweh”
“Is not this great Babylon”
“because you rejoice”
“'Be careful”
“Don't let the wise man glory in his wisdom”