Amos 4:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 4:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 4:10 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have tak..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 4:10 — KJV
“I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. after...: or, in the way and have...: Heb. with the captivity of your horses”
— Amos 4:10 (KJV)
Amos 4:10 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 4:10
“And the LORD sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword. slew...: Heb. made him fall”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:10: sent, men, sword
“Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods. to consecrate...: Heb. to fill his hand”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:10: after, manner, young
“Now after the time that Amaziah did turn away from following the LORD they made a conspiracy against him in Jerusalem; and he fled to Lachish: but they sent to Lachish after him, and slew him there. from...: Heb. from after made...: Heb. conspired a conspiracy”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:10: sent, after, away
“And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. present: Heb. found from...: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:10: sent, after, away
“While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. fell: Heb. rushed”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:10: slain, sword, away
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