Amos 8:13
The Scripture
(13) In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 32:25Psalms 63:1Psalms 144:12Psalms 144:13Psalms 144:14Psalms 144:15Isaiah 40:30Isaiah 41:17Isaiah 41:18Isaiah 41:19Isaiah 41:20Jeremiah 48:18
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