Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 8:4 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Amos 8:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 8 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Coming Famine
“Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,”
Amos 8:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 8:4
Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail—Amos addresses economic oppressors with the imperative Hear this (שִׁמְעוּ־זֹאת, shimu-zot), demanding attention. The phrase swallow up the needy (הַשֹּׁאֲפִים אֶבְיוֹן, hasho'afim evyon) uses violent imagery—sha'af (שָׁאַף) means "pant after, gasp for, swallow greedily," like a predator devouring prey. They don't merely neglect the poor but actively pursue their destruction with predatory hunger.The parallel phrase to make the poor of the land to fail (וְלַשְׁבִּית עֲנִיֵּי־אָרֶץ, velashbit aniyyei-arets) int...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 8:4
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“and their jaws like knives”
“who eat up my people as they eat bread”
“and take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of hewn stone”
“and his heart will work iniquity”
“For the oppression of the poor”
“and justice for the needy.”
“you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn't resist you.”
“foolish people”