Amos 9:3

“And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:”

"And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:" - Amos 9:3
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What does Amos 9:3 mean?

Amos 9:3 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them." The book of…

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The Pursuit of the Divine: Understanding God's Unyielding Search

The book of Amos, an account by the prophet whose very name resonates with "burden," serves as a somber reminder of God's ever-watchful eye over His creation. Amos 9:3 presents a striking image of humanity attempting to evade God's knowledge and presence: "And though they hide…

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In Pursuit of the Lost: A Prayer Inspired by Amos 9:3

Heavenly Father, We come before You this day with hearts full of reverence and humility, acknowledging Your omnipotent presence and Your unwavering purpose as we reflect upon the profound truth found in Amos 9:3: "And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will…

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Amos 9:3 - "And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:"
Amos 3:9 - "¶ Publish 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 oppressed in the midst thereof."
amos 3 12
Amos 3:3 - "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"
Amos 7:3 - "The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD."
"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" - Amos 3:3
Amos 6:9 - "And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die."
Amos 5:9 - "That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress."
Amos 9:9 - "For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth."
Amos 3:13 - "Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,"
Amos 9:12 - "That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the LORD that doeth this."
Amos 6:3 - "Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;"
Amos 3:10 - "For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces."
"The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD." - Amos 7:3
Amos 3:8 - "The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?"
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 3:7 - "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."
Amos 7:9 - "And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword."
Amos 9:13 – "The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman."
Amos 8:9 - "And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:"
"¶ Publish 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 oppressed in the midst thereof." - Amos 3:9
Luke 3:25 - "Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,"
Amos 3:2 - "You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."
Amos 9:2 - "Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:"
Amos 4:3 - "And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the LORD."
Amos 9:15 - "And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the LORD thy God."
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?"
Amos 3:15 - "And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD."
Amos 9:4 - "And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good."