Amos 7:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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 worshipped.

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.

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.

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 worshipped.

Hosea 10:8

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

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 dust.

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 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.”

Amos 8:14

You made promises in the name of Ashimah, the goddess of Samaria. And you made vows in my name at the shrines of Dan and Beersheba. But you will fall and never get up.

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.

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.