📖 Amos — Chapter 3 (KJV)
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Amos 3:1 RHear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
Amos 3:2 You Ronly have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will Tpunish you for all your iniquities.
Amos 3:3 RCan two walk together, except they be agreed?
Amos 3:4 Will Ra lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion Tcry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
Amos 3:5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
Amos 3:6 Shall Ra trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not Tbe afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and Tthe LORD hath not done it?
Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, Rbut he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Amos 3:8 The Rlion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
Amos 3:9 RPublish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the Toppressed in the midst thereof.
Amos 3:10 For Rthey know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and Trobbery in their palaces.
Amos 3:11 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, Rand thy palaces shall be spoiled.
Amos 3:12 Thus saith the LORD; RAs the shepherd Ttaketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and Tin Damascus in a couch.
Amos 3:13 Hear ye, Rand testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Amos 3:14 That Rin the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.
Amos 3:15 And I will smite Rthe winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 3:1–5 — Chosen belonging brings accountability
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The Lord addresses the family brought from Egypt and connects its special relationship with judgment for iniquity. Questions about walking, lions, and snares prepare the hearer to recognize meaningful causes and responses.
Key Truth: Let belonging increase faithfulness rather than entitlement.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O ____ of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up …” (Amos 3:1)
Find it in Amos 3:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Can two ____ together, except they be agreed?” (Amos 3:3)
Find it in Amos 3:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Can a ____ fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin …” (Amos 3:5)
Find it in Amos 3:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 3:6–10 — A roaring word exposes violence in the palaces
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Trumpet and calamity questions lead to the Lord’s revelation through his prophets and Amos’s compelled speech. Foreign witnesses are called to see disorder, oppression, and stored robbery in Samaria.
Key Truth: Do not hide injustice behind impressive institutions.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be ____ in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?” (Amos 3:6)
Find it in Amos 3:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “The lion hath roared, who will not ____ ? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?” (Amos 3:8)
Find it in Amos 3:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For they ____ not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up …” (Amos 3:10)
Find it in Amos 3:10 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 3:11–15 — Palaces and altars cannot protect the city
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
An adversary strips strength, while the shepherd’s few recovered remains picture a narrow survival. Bethel’s altars, ivory houses, and seasonal residences face destruction despite their former prestige.
Key Truth: Do not make wealth or sacred display an absolute shelter.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore ____ saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even …” (Amos 3:11)
Find it in Amos 3:11 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the …” (Amos 3:13)
Find it in Amos 3:13 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And I will ____ the winter house with the summer house; and the houses …” (Amos 3:15)
Find it in Amos 3:15 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Hosea 8:14 — Hosea also warns of temples and palaces built while forgetting the Maker.
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Reflect and Apply
Where does your belonging call for greater responsibility?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Amos 3:1–5 (Chosen belonging brings accountability) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Amos 3:6–10 (A roaring word exposes violence in the palaces) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Amos 3:11–15 (Palaces and altars cannot protect the city) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. How does special belonging relate to accountability?
5. What role do the prophets have in the LORD's revealed purpose?
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