Amos 8:1
The Scripture
(1) Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Amos 8 the prophet condemns the wealthy for hoarding grain, wine, and oil while the poor suffer, saying that God will judge their greed and injustice. He declares that the poor will be oppressed and that the harvest will be a sign of their unfaithfulness. The chapter ends with a call to live humbly and act justly.
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Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 28:4Deuteronomy 28:11Deuteronomy 30:9Ezekiel 47:12Amos 8:2Matthew 12:33