Amos 8:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 8:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 8:2 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come up..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 8:2 — KJV
“And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the LORD unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more.”
— Amos 8:2 (KJV)
Amos 8:2 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 8:2
“And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:2: amos, seest, then
“And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:2: then, lord, people
“And said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither: for whereas we have offended against the LORD already, ye intend to add more to our sins and to our trespass: for our trespass is great, and there is fierce wrath against Israel.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:2: lord, end, israel
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:2: lord, come, israel
“So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:2: then, lord, people
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