Amos 4:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 4:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 4:9 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive tree..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 4:9 — KJV
“I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. when...: or, the multitude of your gardens, etc. did the palmerworm”
— Amos 4:9 (KJV)
Amos 4:9 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 4:9
“To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:9: trees, yet, saith
“I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labours of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:9: blasting, mildew, yet
“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel: return every man to his house; for this thing is from me. They hearkened therefore to the word of the LORD, and returned to depart, according to the word of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:9: fig, returned, saith
“By thy messengers thou hast reproached the Lord, and hast said, With the multitude of my chariots I am come up to the height of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon, and will cut down the tall cedar trees thereof, and the choice fir trees thereof: and I will enter into the lodgings of his borders, and into the forest of his Carmel. By: Heb. By the hand of tall...: Heb. tallness, etc of his Carmel: or, and his fruitful field”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:9: trees, lord, multitude
“Thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not go up, nor fight against your brethren: return every man to his house: for this thing is done of me. And they obeyed the words of the LORD, and returned from going against Jeroboam.”
Shares key themes with Amos 4:9: fig, returned, saith
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