Amos 8:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 8:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 8:8 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 8:8 — KJV
“Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.”
— Amos 8:8 (KJV)
Amos 8:8 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 8:8
“And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:8: land, mourn, therein
“Therefore shall the land mourn, and every one that dwelleth therein shall languish, with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven; yea, the fishes of the sea also shall be taken away.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:8: land, every, one
“But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:8: land, one, dwelleth
“Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me: wholly...: Heb. fulfilled after me”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:8: land, one, wholly
“And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. only in...: Heb. until he left its stones in Kirharaseth”
Shares key themes with Amos 8:8: land, every, one
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