Amos 9:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Amos 9:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Amos 9:9 is a verse from the book of Amos in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Amos 9:9 — KJV
“For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth. sift: Heb. cause to move grain: Heb. stone”
— Amos 9:9 (KJV)
Amos 9:9 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 9:9
“Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin.”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:9: israel, among, nations
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:9: house, israel, among
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:9: like, earth, heb
“And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth. corners: Heb. wings”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:9: israel, nations, corn
“Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that are in the utmost corners, that dwell in the wilderness: for all these nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the heart. in the utmost...: Heb. cut off into corners, or, having the corners of their hair polled”
Shares key themes with Amos 9:9: house, israel, nations
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