Amos 3:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 3:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 3:5 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 3:5 — KJV
“Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?”
— Amos 3:5 (KJV)
Amos 3:5 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 3:5
“For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:5: bird, fall, snare
“And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows from on high are open, and the foundations of the earth do shake.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:5: fall, snare, earth
“And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:5: where, gin, one
“For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present unto his daughter, Solomon's wife.”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:5: can, one, take
“Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the LORD, which the LORD spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the LORD hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Amos 3:5: fall, earth, one
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