Amos 4:2

God's Word

The Almighty Lord has taken an oath on his holiness: Surely, the time is going to come when you will be taken away on hooks, and the rest of you on fishhooks.

Cross References

Psalm 89:35

On my holiness I have taken an oath once and for all: I will not lie to David.

Psalm 89:36

His dynasty will last forever. His throne will be in my presence like the sun.

Isaiah 37:29

Since you rage against me and your boasting has reached my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my bridle in your mouth. I will make you go back the way you came.

Jeremiah 16:16

“I’m going to send for many fishermen,” declares the Lord, “and they will catch the people of Israel. After that, I will send for many hunters, and they will hunt for them on every mountain and hill and even in the cracks in the rocks.

Ezekiel 29:4

“ ‘I will put hooks in your jaws and make the fish in the Nile River stick to your scales. I will pull you out of your river with all the fish in the Nile sticking to your scales.

Ezekiel 34:16

I will look for those that are lost, bring back those that have strayed away, bandage those that are injured, and strengthen those that are sick. I will destroy those that are fat and strong. I will take care of my sheep fairly.

Ezekiel 38:4

I will turn you around and put hooks in your jaws. I will lead you out with all your military forces, with horses and riders. Your soldiers will be fully armed. They will carry large and small shields and be able to use swords.

Amos 6:8

The Almighty Lord has sworn an oath on himself. The Lord God of Armies declares: I am disgusted with Jacob’s pride, and I hate his palaces. So I will hand over the city and everything in it.

Amos 8:7

The Lord has sworn an oath by Jacob’s pride: “I will never forget anything that they have done.”