Amos 5:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:20 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:20 — KJV
“Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?”
— Amos 5:20 (KJV)
Amos 5:20 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 5:20
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:20: day, darkness, light
“Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:20: lord, darkness, light
“Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:20: day, lord, darkness
“And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:20: day, darkness, light
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt. even...: Heb. that one may feel darkness”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:20: lord, darkness, even
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