Amos 3:8
Amos · Old Testament · Chapter 3
“The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?”Amos 3:8
What Does Amos 3:8 Mean?
Amos 3:8 is found in the book of Amos, chapter 3, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Amos 3:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 5:8“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”Isaiah 31:4“For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and for the hill thereof.”Psalms 50:1“The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.”Jeremiah 20:9“Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”Amos 3:4“Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?”Acts 4:20“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”Amos 1:2“And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.”1 Corinthians 9:16“For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!”Proverbs 20:2“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”Amos 2:12“But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.”Amos 7:12“Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:”Revelation 5:5“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”Numbers 23:24“Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.”Job 32:18“For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.”Isaiah 1:10“Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.”Hosea 11:10“They shall walk after the LORD: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.”Joel 3:16“The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.”Jonah 1:1“Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying,”Jonah 3:1“And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying,”Acts 5:20“Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.”
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