Amos 3:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 3:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 3:11 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy st..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 3:11 — KJV
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.”
— Amos 3:11 (KJV)
Amos 3:11 in Context — About the Book of Amos
Amos was a shepherd sent to confront prosperous, religious, unjust Israel. His thunderous demand — let justice roll on like a river — still defines what God expects from worshippers: not louder songs, but fairness for the poor and honesty in the gates.
Cross-References for Amos 3:11
“Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because ye multiplied more than the nations that are round about you, and have not walked in my statutes, neither have kept my judgments, neither have done according to the judgments of the nations that are round about you;”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:11: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:11: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about; rivers: or, bottoms, or, dales”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:11: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:11: therefore, thus, saith
“Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:11: therefore, lord, god
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