Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 6:3 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Amos 6:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 6 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; seat: or, habitation”
Amos 6:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 6:3
Ye that put far away the evil day (הַמְנַדִּים לְיוֹם רָע, hamenadim l'yom ra)—they mentally distance themselves from coming judgment, assuming it won't arrive. The Hebrew נָדָה (nadah) means 'to remove, put at a distance.' And cause the seat of violence to come near (וַתַּגִּישׁוּן שֶׁבֶת חָמָס, vatagishun shevet chamas)—while pushing judgment away, they bring violent oppression near. שֶׁבֶת (shevet, 'seat, throne') suggests enthroned violence—injustice institutionalized in their society.This describes psychological denial: people suppress awareness of judgment while embracing the very sins t...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 6:3
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“who say”
“[say they]”
“behold”
“Peace and safety, then sudden destruction will come on them”
“what is this proverb that you have in the land of Israel”
“Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.”
“Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.”
“'My lord is delaying his coming”
“I shall be mistress forever; so that you did not lay these things to your heart”
“which brings about mischief by statute?”