Amos 5:3

God's Word

This is what the Almighty Lord says: The city that sends 1,000 troops off to war will have ⌞only⌟ 100 left. The one that sends 100 troops off to war will have ⌞only⌟ 10 left for the nation of Israel.

Cross References

Psalm 144:14

May our cattle have many calves. May no one break in, and may no one be dragged out. May there be no cries of distress in our streets.

Isaiah 1:9

If the Lord of Armies hadn’t left us a few survivors, we would have been like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Isaiah 10:22

Although your people Israel may be as ⌞numerous as⌟ the grains of sand on the seashore, only a few will return. Destruction will be complete and fair.

Isaiah 6:13

Even if one out of ten people is left in it, the land will be burned again. When a sacred oak or an oak is cut down, a stump is left The holy seed will be the land’s stump.”

Ezekiel 12:16

However, I will spare a few of them from wars, famines, and plagues. Wherever they go among the nations, they will realize that everything they did was disgusting. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’ ”

Amos 6:9

If ten people are left in one house, they will die.

Romans 9:27

Isaiah also says about Israel: “Although the descendants of Israel are as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore, only a few will be saved.

Deuteronomy 28:62

At one time you were as numerous as the stars in the sky. But only a few of you will be left, because you didn’t obey the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 28:63

At one time the Lord was more than glad to make you prosperous and numerous. Now the Lord will be more than glad to destroy you and wipe you out. You will be torn out of the land you’re about to enter and take possession of.

Deuteronomy 4:27

The Lord will scatter you among the people of the world, and only a few of you will be left among the nations where the Lord will force you to live.