Amos 8:5

Tree of Life Version

saying: ‘When will the New Moon be over, so we may sell grain? Or Shabbat, so we may open the wheat market? —Let’s reduce the ephah measure and increase the shekel, cheat with deceitful balances,

Cross References

2 Kings 4:23

But he said, “Why are you going to him today? It is neither New Moon nor Shabbat.” But she said, “It will be well.”

Exodus 31:13

“Speak now to Bnei-Yisrael saying, ‘Surely you must keep My Shabbatot, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so you may know that I am Adonai who sanctifies you.

Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest scales are an abomination to Adonai, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 16:11

Honest balances and scales are Adonai’s. All the weights in a bag are His handiwork.

Proverbs 20:23

Unbalanced weights are detestable to Adonai, and dishonest scales are wicked.

Isaiah 1:13

Bring no more worthless offerings! Incense is an abomination to Me. New Moon and Shabbat, the calling of convocations —I cannot endure it— iniquity with solemn assembly.

Isaiah 58:13

If you turn back your foot from Shabbat, from doing your pleasure on My holy day, and call Shabbat a delight, the holy day of Adonai honorable, If you honor it, not going your own ways, not seeking your own pleasure, nor speaking your usual speech,

Hosea 12:7

So you should return to your God, keep covenant loyalty and justice, and wait for your God continually.

Hosea 12:8

A merchant loves to extort, with deceptive balances in his hand.

Leviticus 19:36

You are to have honest balances, honest weights, honest bushel-measure and an honest gallon. I am Adonai your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

Zechariah 5:6

I asked, “What is it?” He replied, “This is the measuring basket that goes out.” He continued, “This is their eye in all the land.”

Zechariah 5:8

The angel exclaimed, ‘This is Wickedness!’ Then he shoved her back inside the measuring basket, throwing the lead weight over its mouth.

Malachi 1:13

You also say, “It’s so tedious!” “And you sniff at it,” says Adonai-Tzva’ot. “So you bring plunder, the lame and the sick. Then you bring them as the offering. Should I accept this from your hand?” says Adonai.

Numbers 10:10

Also at your days of rejoicing, feasts and new moons, you are to blow on the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. They will then be a reminder for you before Adonai your God. I am Adonai your God!”

Colossians 2:16

Therefore, do not let anyone pass judgment on you in matters of food or drink, or in respect to a festival or new moon or Shabbat.

1 Samuel 20:5

So David said to Jonathan, “Look, tomorrow is the New Moon, when I am supposed to sit down with the king to eat. Instead, let me go hide myself in the countryside until the third evening.