Amos 3:9

God's Word

Announce in the palaces of Ashdod and in the palaces of Egypt, “Gather together on the mountains of Samaria. See the widespread confusion and oppression in Samaria.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:20

Don’t tell the news in Gath. Don’t announce the victory in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will be glad, and the daughters of godless men will celebrate.

Proverbs 1:13

We’ll find all kinds of valuable possessions. We’ll fill our homes with stolen goods.

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman wins respect, but ruthless men gain riches.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Next, I turned to look at all the acts of oppression that make people suffer under the sun. Look at the tears of those who suffer! No one can comfort them. Their oppressors have ⌞all⌟ the power. No one can comfort those who suffer.

Jeremiah 31:5

Once again you will plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria. Those who plant them will enjoy the fruit.

Jeremiah 46:14

“Tell this in Egypt; announce this in Migdol. Make it known in Memphis and in Tahpanhes. Say, ‘Take your positions, and get ready. Swords will kill those around you.’

Jeremiah 50:2

“Announce this among the nations, and spread the news. Raise a flag, and announce it. Don’t hide anything. Say, ‘Babylon will be captured. Bel will be put to shame. Marduk will be filled with terror. Babylon’s statues will be put to shame. Its idols will be filled with terror.’

Ezekiel 36:8

“ ‘But you, mountains of Israel, will grow branches and bear fruit for my people Israel. My people will come home soon.

Ezekiel 37:22

I will form them into one nation in the land on the mountains of Israel. One king will rule all of them. They will no longer be two nations or be divided into two kingdoms.

Hosea 7:1

“Whenever I want to heal Israel, all I can see is Ephraim’s sin and Samaria’s wickedness. People cheat each other. They break into houses and steal. They rob people in the streets.

Amos 1:8

I will cut off those living in Ashdod and the one who holds the scepter in Ashkelon. I will turn my power against Ekron. The rest of the Philistines will die. The Almighty Lord has said this.

Amos 4:1

Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan who live on Mount Samaria. You women oppress the poor and abuse the needy. You say to your husbands, “Get some wine! Let’s drink!”

Amos 5:11

You trample on the poor and take their wheat from them for taxes. That is why you build houses from hand-cut stones, but you will not live in them. You plant beautiful vineyards, but you will not drink their wine.

Amos 6:1

How horrible it will be for those who are at ease in Zion, for those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, and for the heads of the leading nations, to whom the nation of Israel comes.

Amos 6:3

How horrible it will be for those who think that a day of disaster is far away. They bring the reign of violence closer.

Amos 8:6

We can buy the poor with money and the needy for a pair of sandals. We can sell the husks mixed in with the wheat.”

Micah 6:10

I have cursed all the wicked people who use their money for evil and use inaccurate weights and measures.

1 Samuel 5:1

After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.