Amos 5:5
Amos · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought.”Amos 5:5
What Does Amos 5:5 Mean?
Amos 5:5 is found in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 5 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 5:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hosea 4:15“Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth.”Amos 4:4“Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:”Amos 8:14“They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beersheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.”Genesis 21:33“And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God.”Hosea 9:15“All their wickedness is in Gilgal: for there I hated them: for the wickedness of their doings I will drive them out of mine house, I will love them no more: all their princes are revolters.”2 Kings 2:23“And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.”Amos 3:14“That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.”Amos 6:7“Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed.”Amos 7:17“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.”1 Corinthians 1:28“And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:”1 Corinthians 2:6“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:”Revelation 18:17“For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,”Leviticus 26:30“And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.”Deuteronomy 28:41“Thou shalt beget sons and daughters, but thou shalt not enjoy them; for they shall go into captivity.”Joshua 4:19“And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.”1 Samuel 7:16“And he went from year to year in circuit to Bethel, and Gilgal, and Mizpeh, and judged Israel in all those places.”1 Samuel 8:2“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.”1 Samuel 11:14“Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.”Job 8:22“They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.”Psalms 33:10“The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.”
People & Places
BeershebaBethel (of Palestine)Gilgal
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