Amos 4:2
The Scripture
(2) The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
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
Amos 6:8Psalms 89:35Isaiah 37:29Jeremiah 16:16Ezekiel 39:4Ezekiel 39:5Habakkuk 1:15Habakkuk 1:16