"Amos, what do you see?" asked the LORD. "A plumb line," I replied. "Behold," said the Lord, "I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them: Cross References 2 Kings 21:13I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl--wiping it and turning it upside down. Isaiah 28:17 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level." Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. Isaiah 34:11 The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. Jeremiah 1:11 And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, "What do you see, Jeremiah?" "I see a branch of an almond tree," I replied. Jeremiah 15:6 You have forsaken Me, declares the LORD. You have turned your back, so I have stretched out My hand against you to destroy you; I am weary of showing compassion. Lamentations 2:8 The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the Daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not withdraw His hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and walls lament; together they waste away. Ezekiel 7:4 I will not look on you with pity, nor will I spare you, but I will punish you for your ways and for the abominations among you. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' Amos 7:7 This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. Amos 8:2 "Amos, what do you see?" He asked. "A basket of summer fruit," I replied. So the LORD said to me, "The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them." Zechariah 4:10 For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in Zerubbabel's hand." Chapter Outline 1. The judgments of the grasshoppers,4. and of the fire are diverted by the prayer of Amos. 7. By the wall of a plumb line is signified the rejection of Israel. 10. Amaziah complains of Amos. 14. Amos shows his calling 16. and Amaziah's judgment. Jump to Previous Amos Eyes Israel Line Midst Pardon Plumb Plumbline Plumb-Line Seest Setting Shut Sin SpareJump to Next Amos Eyes Israel Line Midst Pardon Plumb Plumbline Plumb-Line Seest Setting Shut Sin Spare |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Amos. Jeremiah 1:11-13 Zechariah 5:2 a plumbline. I will set. Lamentations 2:8 I will not. Amos 8:2 Jeremiah 15:6 Ezekiel 7:2-9 Micah 7:18 Nahum 1:8, 9 Links Amos 7:8 NIVAmos 7:8 NLT Amos 7:8 ESV Amos 7:8 NASB Amos 7:8 KJV Amos 7:8 Bible Apps Amos 7:8 Parallel Amos 7:8 Biblia Paralela Amos 7:8 Chinese Bible Amos 7:8 French Bible Amos 7:8 German Bible Amos 7:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |