What does Amos 5:22 mean?

Amos 5:22 highlights themes such as sacrifice, rejection, worship when read in context.

How should I apply Amos 5:22 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

20Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

21I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

22Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

23Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

24But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

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Hebrews 10:4
The author of Hebrews explains that animal sacrifices cannot take away sins, similar to Amos's rejection of offerings.
Psalm 51:16-17
David expresses that God desires a broken spirit over sacrifices, aligning with Amos's message.
Matthew 9:13
Jesus emphasizes mercy over sacrifice, echoing Amos's call for genuine faith.