Amos 7:9

Contemporary English Version 1995

Their sacred places will be destroyed, and I will send war against the nation of King Jeroboam.”

Cross References

Genesis 46:1

Jacob packed up everything he owned and left for Egypt. On the way he stopped near the town of Beersheba and offered sacrifices to the God his father Isaac had worshiped.

Amos 8:14

You made promises to the goddess Ashimah at Samaria; you made vows to other gods at the shrines of Dan and Beersheba. So now you will fall and never get up.

Amos 5:5

Don't go to Gilgal or Bethel or even to Beersheba. Gilgal will be dragged away, and Bethel will end up as nothing.”

Amos 3:14

When I, the Lord, punish Israel for their sins, I will destroy the altars at Bethel. Even the corners of the altar will be left in the dirt.

Hosea 10:8

The altars at sinful Bethel will be destroyed for causing Israel to sin; they will be grown over with thorns and thistles. Then everyone will beg the mountains and hills to cover and protect them.

Isaiah 63:18

For a little while, your temple belonged to us; and now our enemies have torn it down.

Jeremiah 51:51

You feel ashamed and disgraced, because foreigners have entered my sacred temple.

Amos 7:11

Here is what he is saying: ‘Jeroboam will be put to death, and the people will be taken to a foreign country.’ ”

Amos 7:13

Don't do any more preaching at Bethel. The king worships here at our national temple.”

Micah 1:5

This will happen because of the terrible sins of Israel, the descendants of Jacob. Samaria has led Israel to sin, and pagan altars at Jerusalem have made Judah sin.

2 Kings 14:24

He disobeyed the Lord by following the evil example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused the Israelites to sin.

Ezekiel 6:3

Listen, you mountains and hills, and every valley and gorge! I, the Lord, am about to turn against you and crush all the places where foreign gods are worshiped.

Amos 9:1

I saw a vision of the Lord standing by the temple altar, and he said, “Shake the columns until the tops fall loose, and the doorposts crumble. Then make the pieces fall on the people below. I will take a sword and kill anyone who escapes.