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1 Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt: 2 “I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth; Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness.” 3 Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment? 4 Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl from his den if he has not captured something? 5 Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the ground when it has caught nothing at all? [Of course not! So it is that Israel has earned her impending judgment.] 6 If a trumpet is blown in a city [warning of danger] will not the people tremble? If a disaster or misfortune occurs in a city has not the LORD caused it? 7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing Without revealing His secret plan [of the judgment to come] To His servants the prophets. 8 The lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken [to the prophets]! Who can but prophesy? Amos 3:1-8, Amplified Bible. Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation.
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