Amos 6:13

“Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?”

"Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?" - Amos 6:13
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What does Amos 6:13 mean?

Amos 6:13 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?" This verse comes in the midst of a warning and rebuke from the prophet Amos to the people of Israel. In order to…

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The Illusion of Strength: A Devotional Reflection on Amos 6:13

The book of Amos, a prophetic work focused on social justice and divine judgment, carries a message that resonates deeply in today’s culture, especially within the framework of self-reliance and personal achievement. Amos 6:13 states, "Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought…

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A Prayer of Humility and Recognition of God's Sovereignty

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of Your presence, we gather our hearts and minds to embark upon a journey of reflection, seeking to understand the depths of Your Word as we meditate on Amos 6:13: "Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns…

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Amos 6:13 - "Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?"
Amos 6:6 - "That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph."
Amos 5:13 - "Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time."
Amos 8:13 - "In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst."
Amos 7:6 - "The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD."
Amos 2:13 - "Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves."
Amos 7:13 - "But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court."
Amos 3:13 - "Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,"
Amos 6:5 - "That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;"
Amos 6:9 - "And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die."
Amos 4:13 – "He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind."
Amos 6:11 - "For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts."
Amos 6:3 - "Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;"
Amos 8:6 - "That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?"
Amos 3:6 - "Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?"
Amos 6:7 - "¶ Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed."
"That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph." - Amos 6:6
Amos 6:1 - "Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!"
Amos 9:13 – "The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman."
Amos 6:4 - "That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;"
"The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD." - Amos 7:6
"Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time." - Amos 5:13
"In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst." - Amos 8:13
Amos 6:12 - "¶ Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:"
Amos 5:6 - "Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Beth-el."
Amos 2:6 - "¶ Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;"
"That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;" - Amos 6:5
"But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court." - Amos 7:13
"Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts," - Amos 3:13