Amos 8:4-6
“Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?”
What does Amos 8:4-6 mean?
The Bible verse Amos 8:4-6, as found in the King James Version (KJV), reads: "Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making…
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In the prophetic book of Amos, we encounter a poignant and striking warning from God regarding the injustices that plague society. Amos 8:4-6 KJV states: "Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, Saying, When will the new moon be…
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O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You in humble reverence. We are reminded of the words of Your prophet Amos, who declared a poignant message to a world that often turns a blind eye to the plight of the needy. In Amos 8:4-6, we hear Your call…
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