Amos 5:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:13 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:13 — KJV
“Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.”
— Amos 5:13 (KJV)
Amos 5:13 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 5:13
“But after they had rest, they did evil again before thee: therefore leftest thou them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them: yet when they returned, and cried unto thee, thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies; they did...: Heb. they returned to do evil”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:13: therefore, time, evil
“Now therefore, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and mercy, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the time of the kings of Assyria unto this day. trouble: Heb. weariness that...: Heb. that hath found us”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:13: therefore, keep, time
“A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:13: keep, silence, time
“Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. shall...: Heb. shall know”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:13: keep, time, evil
“Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble. trouble: Heb. evil”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:13: therefore, time, evil
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