Cross References

- Advertisements -




Amos 1:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I will cut off the ruler from Ashdod, and the one who wields the sceptre from Ashkelon. I will also turn my hand against Ekron, and the remainder of the Philistines  will perish. The Lord God has spoken.

See the chapter Copy

17 Cross References  

therefore this is what the Lord God says: I am about to stretch out my hand against the Philistines,  cutting off the Cherethites and wiping out what remains of the coastal peoples.  ,


A mongrel people will live in Ashdod, and I will destroy the pride of the Philistines.


In the year that the chief commander,  sent by King Sargon of Assyria, came to Ashdod  and attacked and captured it #– #


Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines,  and he tore down the wall of Gath, the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod. Then he built cities in the vicinity of Ashdod and among the Philistines.


Sword, awake against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate – this is the declaration of the  Lord of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.


Proclaim on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt: Assemble on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great turmoil in the city and the acts of oppression within it.


I will turn my hand against you and will burn away your dross completely; I will remove all your impurities.


This is the word of the Lord that came to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines  before Pharaoh defeated Gaza.


And also: Tyre,  Sidon, and all the territories of Philistia   #– #what are you to me? Are you paying me back or trying to get even with me? I will quickly bring retribution on your heads.


Therefore, I will send fire against the walls of Gaza, and it will consume its citadels.


Then the house of Jacob will be a blazing fire, and the house of Joseph, a burning flame, but the house of Esau will be stubble; Jacob  will set them on fire and consume Edom. Therefore no survivor will remain of the house of Esau, for the Lord has spoken.


Ashkelon will see it and be afraid; Gaza too, and will writhe in great pain, as will Ekron, for her hope will fail. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will become uninhabited.


As a guilt offering to the Lord, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumour for each city:  Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.





Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements