Amos 5:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:10 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:10 — KJV
“They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.”
— Amos 5:10 (KJV)
Amos 5:10 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 5:10
“And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:10: hate, gate
“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:10: hate, gate
“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:10: speaketh, uprightly
“Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:10: gate, abhor
“I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:10: hate, abhor
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