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You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence. King James Bible. Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; New King James Version. Woe to you who put far off the day of doom, Who cause the seat of violence to come near; New American Standard Bible.
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But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph — Do...
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King James Bible Ye that put far away the evil day, and...
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You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of...
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Amos 3:10 And they have not known to do the right thing,...
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King James Version. 1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. 2 And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the ...
For the calamity which is bursting upon the city comes from Jehovah, is sent by Him as a punishment. This thought is explained in Amos 3:7, Amos 3:8, and with this explanation the whole series of figurative sentences is made perfectly clear.
But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph — Do not humble themselves under God’s afflicting hand, nor lay to heart the calamities which the divine judgments have brought, and are still bringing more and more upon the kingdom of Israel, called by the name of Joseph.
Jan 8, 2023 · That is, "evil" is valid but inappropriate choice for this Amos 3:6 - "calamity" or "disaster" would be better choices. Amos 3 appears to be a thinly disguised prophecy about the impending doom of Israel because of their persistent sinfulness.
Each guilty city is to have its own special punishment, though probably the calamity of each is common to all. Gaza was conquered by Sennacherib when he invaded Judea in the time of Hezekiah, by Pharaoh-Necho ( Jeremiah 47:1 ), and by Alexander the Great, who spent more than two months in its siege (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 11:08, 4; Arrian., 2:27 ...
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12 Bible Verses about Calamity. Most Relevant Verses. Isaiah 45:7. Verse Concepts. The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these. Psalm 18:18. Verse Concepts. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my stay. Lamentations 2:21. Verse Concepts.
