Amos 5:19
The Scripture
(19) As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter describes the people of Judah ignoring God's justice and favoring the rich over the poor. It condemns the king's vanity and the false worship of wealth, warning that God will judge those who turn away from His law.
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Amos 9:1Amos 9:2I Kings 20:29I Kings 20:30Job 20:24Job 20:25Isaiah 24:17Isaiah 24:18Jeremiah 15:2Jeremiah 15:3Jeremiah 48:43Jeremiah 48:44
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