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Amos 8:7 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Amos 8:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 8 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.”
Amos 8:7 (KJV)
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The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works—God takes an oath, and the oath formula is startling. The LORD hath sworn (נִשְׁבַּע יְהוָה, nishba' YHWH) invokes divine self-malediction—God stakes His own nature on this promise. He swears by the excellency of Jacob (בִּגְאוֹן יַעֲקֹב, big'on Ya'aqov), a phrase with dual interpretation: either (1) God's glory manifested in choosing Israel, or (2) Israel's arrogant pride. Given the context of judgment, the second sense dominates—God swears by the very pride that characterizes Israel's sin.The oath's...
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Cross-References for Amos 8:7
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“the God of Armies: I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.,The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein., נִשְׁבַּע אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה בְּנַפְשׁוֹ נְאֻם־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי צְבָאוֹת מְתָאֵב אָנֹכִי אֶת־גְּאוֹן יַעֲקֹב וְאַרְמְנֹתָיו שָׂנֵאתִי וְהִסְגַּרְתִּי עִיר וּמְלֹאָהּ׃ ,The Lord GOD hath sworn by Himself, Saith the LORD, the God of hosts: I abhor the pride of Jacob, And hate his palaces; And I will deliver up the city with all that is therein.,ὅτι ὤμοσεν κύριος καθ' ἑαυτοῦ διότι βδελύσσομαι ἐγὼ πᾶσαν τὴν ὕβριν ιακωβ καὶ τὰς χώρας αὐτοῦ μεμίσηκα καὶ ἐξαρῶ πόλιν σὺν πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν αὐτήν,For the Lord has sworn by himself, saying, Because I abhor all the pride of Jacob, I do also hate his countries, and I will cut off his city with all who inhabit it.,,,,”
“as in the days of Gibeah. He will remember their iniquity. He will punish them for their sins.”
“they sacrifice flesh and eat it; But Yahweh doesn't accept them. Now he will remember their iniquity”
“And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.”
“God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
“Jeshurun”
“[and] with the point of a diamond: it is engraved on the tablet of their heart”
“even I”
“the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.”
“and every man his brother”