Amos 3:6

New International Reader's Version

When someone blows a trumpet in a city, don’t the people tremble with fear? When trouble comes to a city, hasn’t the Lord caused it?

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.

2 Kings 6:33

Elisha was still talking to the elders when the messenger came down to him. The king also arrived. He said, “The Lord has sent this horrible trouble on us. Why should I wait any longer for him to help us?”

Isaiah 45:7

I cause light to shine. I also create darkness. I bring good times. I also create hard times. I do all these things. I am the Lord.

Jeremiah 10:7

King of the nations, everyone should have respect for you. That’s what people should give you. Among all the wise leaders of the nations there is no one like you. No one can compare with you in all their kingdoms.

Jeremiah 4:19

I’m suffering! I’m really suffering! I’m hurting badly. My heart is suffering so much! It’s pounding inside me. I can’t keep silent. I’ve heard the sound of trumpets. I’ve heard the battle cry.

Jeremiah 4:5

“Announce my message in Judah. Tell it in Jerusalem. Say, ‘Blow trumpets all through the land!’ Give a loud shout and say, ‘Gather together! Let’s run to cities that have high walls around them!’

Jeremiah 5:22

Shouldn’t you have respect for me?’ announces the Lord. ‘Shouldn’t you tremble with fear in front of me? I made the sand to hold the ocean back. It will do that forever. The ocean can’t go past it. The waves might roll, but they can’t sweep over it. They might roar, but they can’t go across it.

Jeremiah 6:1

The Lord says, “People of Benjamin, run for safety! Run away from Jerusalem! Blow trumpets in the city of Tekoa! Warn everyone in Beth Hakkerem! Horrible trouble is coming from the north. The Babylonians will destroy everything with awful power.

Ezekiel 33:3

He sees the enemies coming against the land. He blows a trumpet to warn the people.

Hosea 5:8

“My people, blow trumpets in Gibeah! Blow horns in Ramah! Shout the battle cry in Bethel! Say to the people of Benjamin, ‘Lead on into battle!’

Amos 3:5

Does a bird fly down to a trap on the ground when no bait is there? Does a net spring up from the ground when it has not caught anything?

Zephaniah 1:16

Trumpet blasts and battle cries will be heard. Soldiers will attack cities that have forts and corner towers.

Zechariah 8:10

Before the work was started again, there was no pay for the people. And there was no money to rent animals. People could not go about their business safely because of their enemies. I had turned all of them against one another.

Acts 2:23

Long ago God planned that Jesus would be handed over to you. With the help of evil people, you put Jesus to death. You nailed him to the cross.

Acts 4:28

They did what your power and purpose had already decided should happen.

2 Corinthians 5:11

We know what it means to have respect for the Lord. So we try to help other people to understand it. What we are is plain to God. I hope it is also plain to your way of thinking.