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Amos 8:14 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Amos 8:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 8 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again. manner: Heb. way”
Amos 8:14 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 8:14
They that swear by the sin of Samaria (הַנִּשְׁבָּעִים בְּאַשְׁמַת שֹׁמְרוֹן, hanishba'im b'ashmat Shomron)—'sin' (אַשְׁמַת, ashmat) likely refers to the golden calf at Bethel or possibly Asherah worship. They swear oaths by idols rather than Yahweh. And say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth (וְאָמְרוּ חֵי אֱלֹהֶיךָ דָּן, v'am'ru chei Eloheicha Dan)—Dan had the other golden calf shrine (1 Kings 12:29). And, The manner of Beer-sheba liveth (וְחֵי דֶּרֶךְ בְּאֵר שָׁבַע, v'chei derech Be'er Sheva)—דֶּרֶךְ (derech) might mean 'way' (pilgrimage route) or refer to another cultic object. Even they shall fall, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 8:14
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“nor enter into Gilgal”
“and made two calves of gold; and he said to them”
“the calf which you had made”
“that if he found any who were of the Way”
“Along with its priests who rejoiced over it”
“which he has sinned”
“Thy calf”
“Thus says Yahweh of Armies”
“and have made themselves molten images of their silver”
“on the fifteenth day of the month”