Amos 1:2
And he said, The Lord will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
Context
This verse from Amos Chapter 1 connects to 10 cross-references. The shepherd and dresser of sycamore trees from Tekoa prophesies judgment on the nations surrounding Israel, using the formulaic 'For three transgressions and for four.' Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, and Edom are condemned for their violence, slave trading, breaking of treaties, …
Other Translations
And he said, Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the pastures of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
and he saith: Jehovah from Zion doth roar, And from Jerusalem giveth forth His voice, And mourned have pastures of the shepherds, And withered hath the top of Carmel!
And he said, The Lord will give a lion's cry from Zion, his voice will be sounding from Jerusalem; and the fields of the keepers of sheep will become dry, and the top of Carmel will be wasted away.
Cross References
And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he …
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his …
The earth mourneth and languisheth: Lebanon is ashamed and hewn down: Sharon is like a wilderness; and Bashan and Carmel …
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, …
The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he …
How long shall the land mourn, and the herbs of every field wither, for the wickedness of them that dwell …
Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish; they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem is gone …
Therefore prophesy thou against them all these words, and say unto them, The Lord shall roar from on high, and …
And I will bring Israel again to his habitation, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul …
I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their …