Amos 5:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:17 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:17 — KJV
“And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.”
— Amos 5:17 (KJV)
Amos 5:17 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 5:17
“And it shall come to pass, if ye diligently hearken unto me, saith the LORD, to bring in no burden through the gates of this city on the sabbath day, but hallow the sabbath day, to do no work therein;”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:17: pass, through, saith
“For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:17: pass, through, saith
“Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. Though...: or, If they would have been at peace, so should they have been many, and so should they have been shorn, and he should have passed away cut down: Heb. shorn”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:17: pass, through, saith
“For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LORD. gods: or, princes”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:17: pass, through, lord
“For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:17: pass, through, lord
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