Verse 1

The words{H1697} of Amos{H5986}, who was among the herdmen{H5349} of Tekoa{H8620}, which he saw{H2372}{(H8804)} concerning Israel{H3478} in the days{H3117} of Uzziah{H5818} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and in the days{H3117} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, two years{H8141} before{H6440} the earthquake{H7494}.

Referenced Verses

  • Amos 7:14 : 14 Then answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Amos{H5986}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558}, I was no prophet{H5030}, neither was I a prophet's{H5030} son{H1121}; but I was an herdman{H951}, and a gatherer{H1103}{(H8802)} of sycomore fruit{H8256}:
  • 2 Sam 14:2 : 2 And Joab{H3097} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Tekoah{H8620}, and fetched{H3947}{(H8799)} thence a wise{H2450} woman{H802}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner{H56}{(H8693)}, and put on{H3847}{(H8798)} now mourning{H60} apparel{H899}, and anoint{H5480}{(H8799)} not thyself with oil{H8081}, but be as a woman{H802} that had a long{H7227} time{H3117} mourned{H56}{(H8690)} for the dead{H4191}{(H8801)}:
  • Zech 14:5 : 5 And ye shall flee{H5127}{(H8804)} to the valley{H1516} of the mountains{H2022}; for the valley{H1516} of the mountains{H2022} shall reach{H5060}{(H8686)} unto Azal{H682}: yea, ye shall flee{H5127}{(H8804)}, like as ye fled{H5127}{(H8804)} from before{H6440} the earthquake{H7494} in the days{H3117} of Uzziah{H5818} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}: and the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} shall come{H935}{(H8804)}, and all the saints{H6918} with thee.
  • 1 Kgs 19:19 : 19 So he departed{H3212}{(H8799)} thence, and found{H4672}{(H8799)} Elisha{H477} the son{H1121} of Shaphat{H8202}, who was plowing{H2790}{(H8802)} with twelve{H8147}{H6240} yoke{H6776} of oxen before{H6440} him, and he with the twelfth{H8147}{H6240}: and Elijah{H452} passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by him, and cast{H7993}{(H8686)} his mantle{H155} upon him.
  • 2 Kgs 14:21 : 21 And all the people{H5971} of Judah{H3063} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Azariah{H5838}, which was sixteen{H8337}{H6240} years{H8141} old{H1121}, and made him king{H4427}{(H8686)} instead of his father{H1} Amaziah{H558}.
  • Hos 1:1 : 1 The word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} that came unto Hosea{H1954}, the son{H1121} of Beeri{H882}, in the days{H3117} of Uzziah{H5818}, Jotham{H3147}, Ahaz{H271}, and Hezekiah{H3169}, kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and in the days{H3117} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Joash{H3101}, king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.
  • 2 Chr 11:6 : 6 He built{H1129}{(H8799)} even Bethlehem{H1035}, and Etam{H5862}, and Tekoa{H8620},
  • 2 Chr 20:20 : 20 And they rose early{H7925}{(H8686)} in the morning{H1242}, and went forth{H3318}{(H8799)} into the wilderness{H4057} of Tekoa{H8620}: and as they went forth{H3318}{(H8800)}, Jehoshaphat{H3092} stood{H5975}{(H8804)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} me, O Judah{H3063}, and ye inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}; Believe{H539}{(H8685)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, so shall ye be established{H539}{(H8735)}; believe{H539}{(H8685)} his prophets{H5030}, so shall ye prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}.
  • 2 Chr 26:1-9 : 1 Then all the people{H5971} of Judah{H3063} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Uzziah{H5818}, who was sixteen{H8337}{H6240} years{H8141} old{H1121}, and made him king{H4427}{(H8686)} in the room of his father{H1} Amaziah{H558}. 2 He built{H1129}{(H8804)} Eloth{H359}, and restored{H7725}{(H8686)} it to Judah{H3063}, after{H310} that the king{H4428} slept{H7901}{(H8800)} with his fathers{H1}. 3 Sixteen{H8337}{H6240} years{H8141} old{H1121} was Uzziah{H5818} when he began to reign{H4427}{(H8800)}, and he reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} fifty{H2572} and two{H8147} years{H8141} in Jerusalem{H3389}. His mother's{H517} name{H8034} also was Jecoliah{H3203} of Jerusalem{H3389}. 4 And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}, according to all that his father{H1} Amaziah{H558} did{H6213}{(H8804)}. 5 And he sought{H1875}{(H8800)} God{H430} in the days{H3117} of Zechariah{H2148}, who had understanding{H995}{(H8688)} in the visions{H7200}{(H8800)} of God{H430}: and as long as{H3117} he sought{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, God{H430} made him to prosper{H6743}{(H8689)}. 6 And he went forth{H3318}{(H8799)} and warred{H3898}{(H8735)} against the Philistines{H6430}, and brake down{H6555}{(H8799)} the wall{H2346} of Gath{H1661}, and the wall{H2346} of Jabneh{H2996}, and the wall{H2346} of Ashdod{H795}, and built{H1129}{(H8799)} cities{H5892} about Ashdod{H795}, and among the Philistines{H6430}. 7 And God{H430} helped{H5826}{(H8799)} him against the Philistines{H6430}, and against the Arabians{H6163} that dwelt{H3427}{(H8802)} in Gurbaal{H1485}, and the Mehunims{H4586}. 8 And the Ammonites{H5984} gave{H5414}{(H8799)} gifts{H4503} to Uzziah{H5818}: and his name{H8034} spread abroad{H3212}{(H8799)} even to the entering{H935}{(H8800)} in of Egypt{H4714}; for he strengthened{H2388}{(H8689)} himself exceedingly{H4605}. 9 Moreover Uzziah{H5818} built{H1129}{(H8799)} towers{H4026} in Jerusalem{H3389} at the corner{H6438} gate{H8179}, and at the valley{H1516} gate{H8179}, and at the turning{H4740} of the wall, and fortified{H2388}{(H8762)} them. 10 Also he built{H1129}{(H8799)} towers{H4026} in the desert{H4057}, and digged{H2672}{(H8799)} many{H7227} wells{H953}: for he had much{H7227} cattle{H4735}, both in the low country{H8219}, and in the plains{H4334}: husbandmen{H406} also, and vine dressers{H3755} in the mountains{H2022}, and in Carmel{H3760}: for he loved{H157}{(H8802)} husbandry{H127}. 11 Moreover Uzziah{H5818} had an host{H2428} of fighting{H4421} men{H6213}{(H8802)}, that went out{H3318}{(H8802)} to war{H6635} by bands{H1416}, according to the number{H4557} of their account{H6486} by the hand{H3027} of Jeiel{H3273} the scribe{H5608}{(H8802)} and Maaseiah{H4641} the ruler{H7860}{(H8802)}, under the hand{H3027} of Hananiah{H2608}, one of the king's{H4428} captains{H8269}. 12 The whole number{H4557} of the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1} of the mighty men{H1368} of valour{H2428} were two thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967}. 13 And under their hand{H3027} was an army{H2428}{H6635}, three{H7969} hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} and seven{H7651} thousand{H505} and five{H2568} hundred{H3967}, that made{H6213}{(H8802)} war{H4421} with mighty{H2428} power{H3581}, to help{H5826}{(H8800)} the king{H4428} against the enemy{H341}{(H8802)}. 14 And Uzziah{H5818} prepared{H3559}{(H8686)} for them throughout all the host{H6635} shields{H4043}, and spears{H7420}, and helmets{H3553}, and habergeons{H8302}, and bows{H7198}, and slings{H7050} to cast stones{H68}. 15 And he made{H6213}{(H8799)} in Jerusalem{H3389} engines{H2810}, invented{H4284} by cunning men{H2803}{(H8802)}, to be on the towers{H4026} and upon the bulwarks{H6438}, to shoot{H3384}{(H8800)} arrows{H2671} and great{H1419} stones{H68} withal. And his name{H8034} spread{H3318}{(H8799)} far abroad{H7350}; for he was marvellously{H6381}{(H8689)} helped{H5826}{(H8736)}, till{H3588} he was strong{H2388}{(H8804)}. 16 But when he was strong{H2393}, his heart{H3820} was lifted up{H1361}{(H8804)} to his destruction{H7843}{(H8687)}: for he transgressed{H4603}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into the temple{H1964} of the LORD{H3068} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)} upon the altar{H4196} of incense{H7004}. 17 And Azariah{H5838} the priest{H3548} went in{H935}{(H8799)} after{H310} him, and with him fourscore{H8084} priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}, that were valiant{H2428} men{H1121}: 18 And they withstood{H5975}{(H8799)} Uzziah{H5818} the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah{H5818}, to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)} unto the LORD{H3068}, but to the priests{H3548} the sons{H1121} of Aaron{H175}, that are consecrated{H6942}{(H8794)} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)}: go out{H3318}{(H8798)} of the sanctuary{H4720}; for thou hast trespassed{H4603}{(H8804)}; neither shall it be for thine honour{H3519} from the LORD{H3068} God{H430}. 19 Then Uzziah{H5818} was wroth{H2196}{(H8799)}, and had a censer{H4730} in his hand{H3027} to burn incense{H6999}{(H8687)}: and while he was wroth{H2196}{(H8800)} with the priests{H3548}, the leprosy{H6883} even rose up{H2224}{(H8804)} in his forehead{H4696} before{H6440} the priests{H3548} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, from beside the incense{H7004} altar{H4196}. 20 And Azariah{H5838} the chief{H7218} priest{H3548}, and all the priests{H3548}, looked{H6437}{(H8799)} upon him, and, behold, he was leprous{H6879}{(H8794)} in his forehead{H4696}, and they thrust him out{H926}{(H8686)} from thence; yea, himself hasted{H1765}{(H8738)} also to go out{H3318}{(H8800)}, because the LORD{H3068} had smitten{H5060}{(H8765)} him. 21 And Uzziah{H5818} the king{H4428} was a leper{H6879}{(H8794)} unto the day{H3117} of his death{H4194}, and dwelt in{H3427}{(H8799)} a several{H2669}{(H8675)}{H2669} house{H1004}, being a leper{H6879}{(H8794)}; for he was cut off{H1504}{(H8738)} from the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}: and Jotham{H3147} his son{H1121} was over the king's{H4428} house{H1004}, judging{H8199}{(H8802)} the people{H5971} of the land{H776}. 22 Now the rest{H3499} of the acts{H1697} of Uzziah{H5818}, first{H7223} and last{H314}, did Isaiah{H3470} the prophet{H5030}, the son{H1121} of Amoz{H531}, write{H3789}{(H8804)}. 23 So Uzziah{H5818} slept{H7901}{(H8799)} with his fathers{H1}, and they buried{H6912}{(H8799)} him with his fathers{H1} in the field{H7704} of the burial{H6900} which belonged to the kings{H4428}; for they said{H559}{(H8804)}, He is a leper{H6879}{(H8794)}: and Jotham{H3147} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.
  • Ps 78:70-72 : 70 He chose{H977}{H8799)} David{H1732} also his servant{H5650}, and took{H3947}{H8799)} him from the sheepfolds{H4356}{H6629}: 71 From following{H310} the ewes great with young{H5763}{H8802)} he brought{H935}{H8689)} him to feed{H7462}{H8800)} Jacob{H3290} his people{H5971}, and Israel{H3478} his inheritance{H5159}. 72 So he fed{H7462}{H8686)} them according to the integrity{H8537} of his heart{H3824}; and guided{H5148}{H8686)} them by the skilfulness{H8394} of his hands{H3709}.
  • Isa 1:1 : 1 The vision{H2377} of Isaiah{H3470} the son{H1121} of Amoz{H531}, which he saw{H2372}{(H8804)} concerning Judah{H3063} and Jerusalem{H3389} in the days{H3117} of Uzziah{H5818}, Jotham{H3147}, Ahaz{H271}, and Hezekiah{H3169}, kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}.
  • Jer 1:1 : 1 The words{H1697} of Jeremiah{H3414} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah{H2518}, of the priests{H3548} that were in Anathoth{H6068} in the land{H776} of Benjamin{H1144}:
  • Jer 6:1 : 1 O ye children{H1121} of Benjamin{H1144}, gather yourselves to flee{H5756}{(H8685)} out of the midst{H7130} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and blow{H8628}{(H8798)} the trumpet{H7782} in Tekoa{H8620}, and set up{H5375}{(H8798)} a sign{H4864} of fire in Bethhaccerem{H1021}: for evil{H7451} appeareth{H8259}{(H8738)} out of the north{H6828}, and great{H1419} destruction{H7667}.
  • Jer 7:27 : 27 Therefore thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8765)} all these words{H1697} unto them; but they will not hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} to thee: thou shalt also call{H7121}{(H8804)} unto them; but they will not answer{H6030}{(H8799)} thee.
  • Amos 7:9-9 : 9 And the high places{H1116} of Isaac{H3446} shall be desolate{H8074}{(H8738)}, and the sanctuaries{H4720} of Israel{H3478} shall be laid waste{H2717}{(H8799)}; and I will rise{H6965}{(H8804)} against the house{H1004} of Jeroboam{H3379} with the sword{H2719}. 10 Then Amaziah{H558} the priest{H3548} of Bethel{H1008} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Jeroboam{H3379} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Amos{H5986} hath conspired{H7194}{(H8804)} against thee in the midst{H7130} of the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}: the land{H776} is not able{H3201}{(H8799)} to bear{H3557}{(H8687)} all his words{H1697}. 11 For thus Amos{H5986} saith{H559}{(H8804)}, Jeroboam{H3379} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and Israel{H3478} shall surely{H1540}{(H8800)} be led away captive{H1540}{(H8799)} out of their own land{H127}.
  • Mic 1:1 : 1 The word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} that came to Micah{H4318} the Morasthite{H4183} in the days{H3117} of Jotham{H3147}, Ahaz{H271}, and Hezekiah{H3169}, kings{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, which he saw{H2372}{(H8804)} concerning Samaria{H8111} and Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • 2 Kgs 14:23-15:2 : 23 In the fifteenth{H2568}{H6240}{H8141} year{H8141} of Amaziah{H558} the son{H1121} of Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Joash{H3101} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} began to reign{H4427}{(H8804)} in Samaria{H8111}, and reigned forty{H705} and one{H259} years{H8141}. 24 And he did{H6213}{(H8799)} that which was evil{H7451} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068}: he departed{H5493}{(H8804)} not from all the sins{H2403} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Nebat{H5028}, who made Israel{H3478} to sin{H2398}{(H8689)}. 25 He restored{H7725}{(H8689)} the coast{H1366} of Israel{H3478} from the entering{H935}{(H8800)} of Hamath{H2574} unto the sea{H3220} of the plain{H6160}, according to the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, which he spake{H1696}{(H8765)} by the hand{H3027} of his servant{H5650} Jonah{H3124}, the son{H1121} of Amittai{H573}, the prophet{H5030}, which was of Gathhepher{H1662}. 26 For the LORD{H3068} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the affliction{H6040} of Israel{H3478}, that it was very{H3966} bitter{H4784}{(H8802)}: for there was not{H657} any shut up{H6113}{(H8803)}, nor any left{H5800}{(H8803)}, nor any helper{H5826}{(H8802)} for Israel{H3478}. 27 And the LORD{H3068} said{H1696}{(H8765)} not that he would blot out{H4229}{(H8800)} the name{H8034} of Israel{H3478} from under heaven{H8064}: but he saved{H3467}{(H8686)} them by the hand{H3027} of Jeroboam{H3379} the son{H1121} of Joash{H3101}. 28 Now the rest{H3499} of the acts{H1697} of Jeroboam{H3379}, and all that he did{H6213}{(H8804)}, and his might{H1369}, how he warred{H3898}{(H8738)}, and how he recovered{H7725}{(H8689)} Damascus{H1834}, and Hamath{H2574}, which belonged to Judah{H3063}, for Israel{H3478}, are they not written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H5612} of the chronicles{H1697}{H3117} of the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478}? 29 And Jeroboam{H3379} slept{H7901}{(H8799)} with his fathers{H1}, even with the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478}; and Zachariah{H2148} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead. 1 In the twenty{H6242}{H8141} and seventh{H7651} year{H8141} of Jeroboam{H3379} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} began Azariah{H5838} son{H1121} of Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} to reign{H4427}{(H8804)}. 2 Sixteen{H8337}{H6240} years{H8141} old{H1121} was he when he began to reign{H4427}{(H8800)}, and he reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} two{H8147} and fifty{H2572} years{H8141} in Jerusalem{H3389}. And his mother's{H517} name{H8034} was Jecholiah{H3203} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Matt 1:8-9 : 8 And{G1161} Asa{G760} begat{G1080}{(G5656)} Josaphat{G2498}; and{G1161} Josaphat{G2498} begat{G1080}{(G5656)} Joram{G2496}; and{G1161} Joram{G2496} begat{G1080}{(G5656)} Ozias{G3604}; 9 And{G1161} Ozias{G3604} begat{G1080}{(G5656)} Joatham{G2488}; and{G1161} Joatham{G2488} begat{G1080}{(G5656)} Achaz{G881}; and{G1161} Achaz{G881} begat{G1080}{(G5656)} Ezekias{G1478};
  • Matt 4:18 : 18 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424}, walking{G4043}{(G5723)} by{G3844} the sea{G2281} of Galilee{G1056}, saw{G1492}{(G5627)} two{G1417} brethren{G80}, Simon{G4613} called{G3004}{(G5746)} Peter{G4074}, and{G2532} Andrew{G406} his{G846} brother{G80}, casting{G906}{(G5723)} a net{G293} into{G1519} the sea{G2281}: for{G1063} they were{G2258}{(G5713)} fishers{G231}.
  • 1 Cor 1:27 : 27 But{G235} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the foolish things{G3474} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the wise{G4680}; and{G2532} God{G2316} hath chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the weak things{G772} of the world{G2889} to{G2443} confound{G2617}{(G5725)} the things which are mighty{G2478};