Amos 7:5
The Scripture
(5) Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Amos 7 the prophet condemns the rich in Israel and Judah for hoarding grain while their people starve, urging them to share with the poor. He also warns that the nations will be judged and that the famine will be a sign of God’s anger.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Amos 7:2Psalms 85:4Isaiah 10:25Amos 7:3Isaiah 1:9Jeremiah 30:19
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