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Amos 3:4 KJV
Amos · chapter 3 · verse 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 3:4 · King James Version
Amos 3:4 in context
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?
5Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
6Shall 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?
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- forestyaʻara copse of bushesH3293 →
- takenlâkadto catchH3920 →
- lionʼărîya lionH738 →
- roarshâʼagto rumble or moanH7580 →
- preyṭerephsomething tornH2964 →
- lionkᵉphîyra villageH3715 →
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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