📖 Amos — Chapter 4 (KJV)
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Amos 4:1 Hear this word, Rye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
Amos 4:2 The Lord GOD Rhath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
Amos 4:3 And Rye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall Tcast them into the palace, saith the LORD.
Amos 4:4 RCome to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after Tthree years:
Amos 4:5 And RToffer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for Tthis liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Amos 4:6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, Rand want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Amos 4:7 And also RI have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
Amos 4:8 So Rtwo or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Amos 4:9 I have smitten you Rwith blasting and mildew: Twhen your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Amos 4:10 I have sent among you the Rpestilence Tafter the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, Tand have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Amos 4:11 I have overthrown some of you, Ras God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Amos 4:12 Therefore Rthus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
Amos 4:13 For, lo, Rhe that formeth the mountains, and createth the Twind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 4:1–5 — Comfort and conspicuous worship accompany oppression
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The privileged of Samaria are confronted for crushing the needy while demanding drink. The ironic invitation to multiply sacrifices exposes enthusiasm for ritual that has not produced justice.
Key Truth: Let worship change the way you treat the vulnerable.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the ____ , which crush the needy, which say to their masters, …” (Amos 4:1)
Find it in Amos 4:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And ye shall go out at the ____ , every cow at that which is before her; and …” (Amos 4:3)
Find it in Amos 4:3 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye ____ of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.” (Amos 4:5)
Find it in Amos 4:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 4:6–9 — Repeated shortages have not brought return
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Lack of bread, uneven rain, failed crops, and consuming pests are recalled as warnings. The repeated statement that the people have not returned exposes their persistent refusal.
Key Truth: Respond to correction rather than becoming used to it.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of ____ in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto …” (Amos 4:6)
Find it in Amos 4:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “So two or ____ cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they …” (Amos 4:8)
Find it in Amos 4:8 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “I have ____ you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your …” (Amos 4:9)
Find it in Amos 4:9 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Amos 4:10–13 — Further losses lead to a summons before the Creator
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Pestilence, sword, and overthrow continue the recalled warnings. The Lord calls Israel to prepare to meet him and names his power over mountains, wind, thought, darkness, and the earth.
Key Truth: Approach the Creator with humility and a willing response.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “I have ____ among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your …” (Amos 4:10)
Find it in Amos 4:10 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “Therefore ____ will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I …” (Amos 4:12)
Find it in Amos 4:12 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “For, lo, he that ____ the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man …” (Amos 4:13)
Find it in Amos 4:13 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Hosea 6:6 — Hosea emphasizes mercy and knowing God above ritual confidence.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What repeated correction should you answer with changed conduct?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Amos 4:1–5 (Comfort and conspicuous worship accompany oppression) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Amos 4:6–9 (Repeated shortages have not brought return) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Amos 4:10–13 (Further losses lead to a summons before the Creator) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. What failure persists despite want of bread?
5. How is the summons to meet God grounded in his identity?
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