Amos 4:1
The Scripture
(1) Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Amos confronts the people of Israel and Judah with a harsh judgment, accusing them of injustice and oppression by the wealthy. He calls for repentance, warning that God will punish them for their wickedness and that their sins will be brought upon them. The chapter stresses that God is a just judge who will not ignore the cries of the oppressed.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 32:14Deuteronomy 32:15Psalms 22:12Jeremiah 50:11Jeremiah 50:27Ezekiel 39:18Amos 6:1I Kings 16:24Amos 2:6Amos 2:7Amos 3:9Amos 3:10
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 15:11Deuteronomy 24:14Psalms 35:10Psalms 72:13Proverbs 22:22Joshua 13:30