TheWay BibleHome›Bible›Amos›Amos 3›Amos 3:2
Amos 3:2 KJV
Amos · chapter 3 · verse 2
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.Amos 3:2 · King James Version
Amos 3:2 in context
1Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
2You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
3Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
4Will 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?
Commentary
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- familiesmishpâchâha familyH4940 →
- punishpâqadto visitH6485 →
- knownyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- earthʼădâmâhsoilH127 →
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.
The scope of these verses is to convince the people of Israel that God had a controversy with them. That which the prophet has to say to them is to let them know that the Lord has something to say against them, Amo 3:1. They were his peculiar people above others, knew his name, and were called by it;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8