Amos 2:5 kjva — But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

King James Version with Apocrypha

"But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem."

— Amos 2:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Amos 2 — Context

2

But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:

3

And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the Lord.

4

Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:

5

But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.

6

Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

7

That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:

8

And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.

Amos 2:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 2:5 say?
Amos 2:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”
Where is Amos 2:5 in the Bible?
Amos 2:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 2, verse 5.
Who wrote Amos?
Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.
What is the book of Amos about?
Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.
What are the major themes of Amos?
Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 2:5.
What translation should I read Amos 2:5 in?
Amos 2:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Amos 2:5?
Amos 2:5 reads (KJVA): “But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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