Amos 5:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:21 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. in...: or, your holy days" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:21 — KJV
“I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. in...: or, your holy days”
— Amos 5:21 (KJV)
Amos 5:21 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 5:21
“Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein. solemn...: Heb. day of restraint”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:21: days, solemn, holy
“And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:21: feast, days, holy
“Seven days shalt thou keep a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose: because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the works of thine hands, therefore thou shalt surely rejoice.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:21: feast, days, solemn
“And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. a solemn...: Heb. a restraint”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:21: feast, days, solemn
“Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner. a solemn...: Heb. a restraint”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:21: feast, days, solemn
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