Amos 5:9

God's Word

He destroys strongholds and ruins fortresses.

Cross References

2 Kings 13:17

Elisha said, “Open the window that faces east.” So the king opened it. “Shoot,” Elisha said, and the king shot. Then Elisha said, “That is the arrow of the Lord’s victory, the arrow of victory against Aram. You will completely defeat the Arameans at Aphek.”

2 Kings 13:25

Then Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, reconquered the cities that Benhadad had taken from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Benhadad three times and recovered those cities of Israel.

Isaiah 29:5

Your many enemies will be like fine dust. Your many foes will be like husks blown by the wind. All of this will happen suddenly, unexpectedly.

Jeremiah 37:10

Even if you would defeat the entire Babylonian army so that they had only a few badly wounded men left in their tents, they would get up and burn down this city.’ ”

Amos 2:14

Runners will not be able to escape. Strong men will find that their strength is useless. Soldiers will not be able to save themselves.

Micah 5:11

I will destroy the cities in your land and tear down all your fortresses.

Hebrews 11:34

put out raging fires, and escaped death. They found strength when they were weak. They were powerful in battle and defeated other armies.