Amos 5:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 5:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 5:8 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 5:8 — KJV
“Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name:”
— Amos 5:8 (KJV)
Amos 5:8 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 5:8
“It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name. stories: or, spheres: Heb. ascensions troop: or, bundle”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:8: calleth, waters, sea
“Thus saith the LORD, which giveth the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, which divideth the sea when the waves thereof roar; The LORD of hosts is his name:”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:8: stars, day, night
“For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. wind: or, spirit”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:8: maketh, morning, dark
“For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth. destroy: Heb. blot out”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:8: seven, day, night
“For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.”
Shares key themes with Amos 5:8: seven, day, sea
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