Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth,
where no snare is set for him?
Does a snare spring up from the ground,
when there is nothing to catch?
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Amos 3:5 in context
Amos 3:2–8
2
“I have chosen only you of all the families of the earth.
Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.”
3
Do two walk together,
unless they have agreed?
4
Will a lion roar in the thicket,
when he has no prey?
Does a young lion cry out of his den,
if he has caught nothing?
5
Selected verse
Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth,
where no snare is set for him?
Does a snare spring up from the ground,
when there is nothing to catch?
6
Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city,
without the people being afraid?
Does evil happen to a city,
and the LORD hasn’t done it?
7
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing,
unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
8
The lion has roared.
Who will not fear?
The Lord GOD has spoken.
Who can but prophesy?
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