Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 7:17 Cross-References
Explore 17 cross-references for Amos 7:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 7 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.”
Amos 7:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 7:17
Therefore thus saith the LORD—Amos pronounces specific judgment on Amaziah personally. Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city (אִשְׁתְּךָ בָעִיר תִּזְנֶה, ish't'cha va'ir tizneh)—likely raped by conquering soldiers, a common siege warfare atrocity (Isaiah 13:16; Zechariah 14:2). And thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword—his children will be killed. And thy land shall be divided by line (וְאַדְמָתְךָ בַחֶבֶל תְּחֻלָּק, v'admat'cha bachevel techulak)—his property will be parceled out to foreign settlers. And thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 7:17
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“and they will eat unclean food in Assyria.”
“and carried Israel away to Assyria”
“Even thus shall the children of Israel eat their bread unclean”
“Behold”
“and burn incense on the hills”
“saying”
“'Jeroboam will die by the sword”
“the God of Israel”
“the houses rifled”
“The virgins in the cities of Judah.”