Amos 9:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 9:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 9:3 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid fro..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 9:3 — KJV
“And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:”
— Amos 9:3 (KJV)
Amos 9:3 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 9:3
“See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah.”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:3: hide, search, take
“And it came to pass after many days, that the LORD said unto me, Arise, go to Euphrates, and take the girdle from thence, which I commanded thee to hide there.”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:3: hide, take, thence
“Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:3: hide, take, hid
“Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found them not. searched: Heb. felt”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:3: search, take, sea
“When that year was ended, they came unto him the second year, and said unto him, We will not hide it from my lord, how that our money is spent; my lord also hath our herds of cattle; there is not ought left in the sight of my lord, but our bodies, and our lands:”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:3: hide, hid, sight
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