Amos 9:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 9:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 9:13 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that so..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 9:13 — KJV
“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. soweth: Heb. draweth forth sweet: or, new”
— Amos 9:13 (KJV)
Amos 9:13 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 9:13
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim. flow: Heb. go”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:13: come, lord, mountains
“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised; punish: Heb. visit upon”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:13: behold, days, come
“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:13: behold, days, come
“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:13: behold, days, come
“And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt answer, For the tidings; because it cometh: and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and shall be brought to pass, saith the Lord GOD. shall be weak...: Heb. shall go into water”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:13: behold, come, saith
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