Amos 3:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 3:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 3:2 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. punish: Heb..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 3:2 — KJV
“You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. punish: Heb. visit upon”
— Amos 3:2 (KJV)
Amos 3:2 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 3:2
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth. punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:2: earth, punish, heb
“Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine: punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:2: therefore, punish, heb
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:2: only, earth, heb
“Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark. kinds: Heb. families”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:2: families, earth, heb
“Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:2: only, known, therefore
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