What does Amos 5:23 mean?

Amos 5:23 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Amos 5:23 today?

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

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

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.

25Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?

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