Amos 8:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 8:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 8:4 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 8:4 — KJV
“Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,”
— Amos 8:4 (KJV)
Amos 8:4 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 8:4
“Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:4: hear, needy, even
“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:4: hear, needy, poor
“Now when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:4: hear, even, poor
“And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:4: even, poor, land
“And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us? failed...: Heb. went forth”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:4: hear, even, fail
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