Amos 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:15 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be graci..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:15 — KJV
“Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.”
— Amos 5:15 (KJV)
Amos 5:15 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 5:15
“In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:15: love, judgment, may
“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:15: hate, evil, good
“Let it even be established, that thy name may be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, even a God to Israel: and let the house of David thy servant be established before thee.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:15: establish, may, lord
“Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:15: love, establish, judgment
“And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:15: hate, evil, good
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