Amos 7:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 7:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 7:5 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. by...: or, who of (or, for,)..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 7:5 — KJV
“Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. by...: or, who of (or, for,) Jacob shall stand?”
— Amos 7:5 (KJV)
Amos 7:5 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 7:5
“And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. by...: or, who of (or, for,) Jacob shall stand?”
Shares key themes with Amos 7:5: then, lord, god
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.”
Shares key themes with Amos 7:5: then, lord, god
“Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.”
Shares key themes with Amos 7:5: then, lord, whom
“But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Amos 7:5: then, lord, god
“Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?”
Shares key themes with Amos 7:5: lord, god, small
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