Amos 1:6
Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole captivity, to deliver them up to Edom:
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
Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole people, to deliver them up to Edom.
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their removing a complete captivity, To deliver up to Edom,
These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Gaza, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because they took all the people away prisoners, to give them up to Edom.
Cross References
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Moreover the Lord stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the …
And they came up into Judah, and brake into it, and carried away all the substance that was found in …
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken …
Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s …
Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, …
The word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every …
Baldness is come upon Gaza; Ashkelon is cut off with the remnant of their valley: how long wilt thou cut …
Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, …