Amos 3:8 KJV
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
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Cross References
- Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
- Amos 3:4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
- Acts 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
- Amos 1:2 And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
- Amos 2:12 But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
- Amos 7:12–17 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: …
- 1 Corinthians 9:16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
- Job 32:18–19 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. …
- Jonah 1:1–3 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, …
- Jonah 3:1–3 And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time, saying, …
- Acts 5:20 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
- Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
- Revelation 5:5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
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Topics
- Israel, prophecies concerning Of captivity, famine, and judgments
- Prophets Inspiration of
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible810–784 BC · Amos, in the days of Uzziah and Jeroboam II
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- The lion אַרְיֵה ʾaryê אֲרִי Noun · masculine singular
- hath roared שָׁאָג šāʾāg שָׁאַג Verb · qal perfect, third person masculine singular
- who will not מִי mî Interrogative לֹא lōʾ לֹא Negative
- fear יִירָא yîrāʾ יָרֵא Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
- the Lord אֲדֹנָי ʾădōnāy אֲדֹנָי Noun · masculine plural construct · with suffix: first person common singular
- GOD יְהוִה yhwh יְהֹוִה Proper name
- hath spoken דִּבֶּר dibber דָבַר Verb · piel perfect, third person masculine singular
- who can but prophesy מִי mî Interrogative לֹא lōʾ Negative יִנָּבֵא yinnābēʾ נָבָא Verb · niphal imperfect, third person masculine singular
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