Amos 9:4

God's Word

Even if they go into exile ahead of their enemies, I will command a sword to kill them. I will keep my eyes on them so that I can bring disaster on them and not help them.

Cross References

Genesis 44:21

“Then you said to us, ‘Bring him here to me so that I can see him myself.’

2 Chronicles 16:9

The Lord’s eyes scan the whole world to find those whose hearts are committed to him and to strengthen them. You acted foolishly in this matter. So from now on, you will have to fight wars.”

Psalm 34:17

⌞Righteous people⌟ cry out. The Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles.

Exodus 14:24

Just before dawn, the Lord looked down from the column of fire and smoke and threw the Egyptian camp into a panic.

Jeremiah 12:12

Looters swarm all over the bare hills in the desert. The Lord’s sword destroys them from one end of the land to the other. No one will be safe.

Jeremiah 21:10

I’ve decided to harm this city, not to do good to it, declares the Lord. It will be handed over to the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down.’

Jeremiah 24:6

I will watch over them for their own good, and I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down. I will plant them and not uproot them.

Jeremiah 39:12

“Take him, and look after him. Don’t harm him in any way, but do for him whatever he asks.”

Jeremiah 39:16

“Say to Ebed Melech from Sudan, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I’m going to carry out my threat against this city by bringing disaster on it instead of prosperity. At that time these things will happen as you watch.

Jeremiah 44:11

This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: I’m going to bring disaster on you and destroy all of Judah.

Ezekiel 5:12

One-third of you will die in plagues and be devoured in famines. Another third will die in battles against those around you. I will scatter the remaining third to the wind, and I will pursue them with a sword.

Ezekiel 5:2

When the blockade is over, burn one-third of your hair in a fire in the middle of the city. Take another third, and cut it up with a blade around the city. Then scatter the remaining third to the wind, and I will draw a sword and go after it.

Leviticus 17:10

“If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people,

Leviticus 26:33

I will scatter you among the nations. War will follow you. Your country will be in ruins. Your cities will be deserted.

Amos 9:8

I, the Almighty Lord, have my eyes on this sinful kingdom. I will wipe it off the face of the earth. But I won’t totally destroy the descendants of Jacob, declares the Lord.

Zechariah 8:10

Before that time there was no money to hire any person or animal. No one who traveled was safe from the enemy. I turned every person against his neighbor.