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Amos 9:6 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Amos 9:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 9 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name. stories: or, spheres: Heb. ascensions troop: or, bundle”
Amos 9:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 9:6
It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth (הַבּוֹנֶה בַשָּׁמַיִם מַעֲלוֹתָו וַאֲגֻדָּתוֹ עַל־אֶרֶץ יְסָדָהּ)—the verb banah (בָּנָה, build) describes God as cosmic architect. The ma'alot (מַעֲלוֹת, stories/chambers/stairs) refers to heavenly dwelling-places or stories (some translate "upper chambers"). The aguddah (אֲגֻדָּה) means "vault/arch/foundation"—possibly the firmament or earth's foundation. He that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name (הַקֹּרֵא לְמֵי־הַיָּם וַיִּשְׁפְּכֵ...
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Cross-References for Amos 9:6
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“Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:”
“and turns the shadow of death into the morning”
“behold”
“He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.”
“who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea”
“and all their vast array.”
“in the second month”
“I AM WHO I AM, and he said”
“that it should not be moved forever.”