Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 9:2 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Amos 9:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 9 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:”
Amos 9:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Amos 9:2
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down (אִם־יַחְתְּרוּ בִשְׁאוֹל מִשָּׁם יָדִי תִקָּחֵם וְאִם־יַעֲלוּ הַשָּׁמַיִם מִשָּׁם אוֹרִידֵם)—this verse articulates God's absolute sovereignty over all creation. Sheol (שְׁאוֹל), the realm of the dead, represents the deepest conceivable depth, while shamayim (שָׁמַיִם, heaven) represents the highest height. The verb chatar (חָתַר, "dig/break through") suggests desperate escape attempts, while alah (עָלָה, "climb/ascend") implies striving for unreachable heights. Neither s...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 9:2
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“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
“and though she should fortify the height of her strength”
“and though your nest is set among the stars”
“and Abaddon{Abaddon means Destroyer.} has no covering.”
“I saw Satan having fallen like lightning from heaven.,And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.,,,,,,,,”
“the pride of your heart has deceived you”
“and his head reach to the clouds”
“I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!,For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:, וְאַתָּה אָמַרְתָּ בִלְבָבְךָ הַשָּׁמַיִם אֶעֱלֶה מִמַּעַל לְכוֹכְבֵי־אֵל אָרִים כִּסְאִי וְאֵשֵׁב בְּהַר־מוֹעֵד בְּיַרְכְּתֵי צָפוֹן׃ ,And thou saidst in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven”
“the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby”
“and into the holes of the earth”