Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 8:5 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Amos 8:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 8 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? new: or, month set: Heb. open falsifying: Heb. perverting the balances of deceit”
Amos 8:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 8:5
Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat—This verse exposes the merchants' hearts: they observe religious festivals outwardly while resenting them inwardly. New moon (חֹדֶשׁ, chodesh) marked monthly celebrations with rest from commerce (Numbers 10:10, 28:11-15; Isaiah 1:13-14). Sabbath (שַׁבָּת, shabbat) commanded weekly rest (Exodus 20:8-11). These oppressors endure religious obligations impatiently, eager to resume profit-making.The commercial activities they anticipate reveal systematic fraud: making the ephah small (לְהַקְט...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 8:5
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“and bringing in sheaves”
“He is a merchant”
“and a short ephah{An ephah is a measure of volume”
“a great and a small.”
“just weights”
“but accurate weights are his delight.”
“A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.”
“and dishonest scales are not pleasing.”
“Sabbaths”