Amos 3:10 Meaning
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Context Explained
8The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
9Publish 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.
10For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
11Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
12Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Ezekiel 18:30
Ezekiel calls for repentance from wrongdoing, similar to Amos' message.
James 5:1
James warns the rich about their corrupt practices, echoing Amos' concerns.
Proverbs 21:3
Proverbs emphasizes that doing righteousness and justice is more acceptable to God than sacrifice.
Source: Amos 3:10