Amos 5:24
Amos · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”Amos 5:24
What Does Amos 5:24 Mean?
Amos 5:24 is found in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 24 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justice, and Righteousness.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Amos 5:24 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Micah 6:8“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”Jeremiah 22:3“Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.”Proverbs 21:3“To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.”Hosea 6:6“For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”Mark 12:32“And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:”Amos 5:14“Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.”Job 29:12“Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.”Amos 5:7“Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,”Isaiah 48:18“O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:”Hosea 12:6“Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.”Amos 5:15“Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.”Zechariah 7:9“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:”Zechariah 8:16“These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:”Acts 24:25“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”2 Samuel 8:15“And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.”Ezekiel 18:9“Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.”Zechariah 1:4“Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets have cried, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith the LORD.”
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