Amos 5:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:2 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:2 — KJV
“The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; there is none to raise her up.”
— Amos 5:2 (KJV)
Amos 5:2 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 5:2
“And there shall be a great cry throughout all the land of Egypt, such as there was none like it, nor shall be like it any more.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:2: more, land, none
“Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:2: israel, rise, land
“And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:2: israel, more, land
“There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:2: israel, land, none
“And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. perish: Heb. be consumed”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:2: israel, more, land
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