Amos 6:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 6:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 6:3 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; seat: or, habitation" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 6:3 — KJV
“Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; seat: or, habitation”
— Amos 6:3 (KJV)
Amos 6:3 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 6:3
“And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.”
Shares key themes with Amos 6:3: put, away, evil
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Amos 6:3: put, away, evil
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Amos 6:3: put, away, evil
“Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.”
Shares key themes with Amos 6:3: put, away, evil
“Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.”
Shares key themes with Amos 6:3: put, away, day
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