Amos 9:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 9:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 9:4 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 9:4 — KJV
“And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.”
— Amos 9:4 (KJV)
Amos 9:4 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 9:4
“Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:4: before, sword, mine
“For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it: and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:4: into, enemies, sword
“And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go. were...: or, are upon thine hand I will...: Heb. I will set mine eye upon thee”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:4: into, before, set
“So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them. So...: Heb. So shall all the men be”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:4: into, sword, set
“And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. where...: Heb. as is good in thine eyes”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:4: before, set, eyes
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