Amos 6:8
The Scripture
(8) The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the prophet Amos calls the wealthy to repent, warning that God will bring disaster on them while the poor will prosper. He urges justice and honesty, saying that the day of the Lord is near and the harvest will be judged. The message is that God’s judgment is fair and that the righteous will inherit the land.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 4:2Jeremiah 51:14Hebrews 6:13Hebrews 6:14Hebrews 6:15Hebrews 6:16Hebrews 6:17Leviticus 26:11Psalms 78:59Psalms 106:40Zechariah 11:8Amos 8:7
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