Amos 8:11-13 Warning of Coming Judgment

11 “The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord,
“when I will send a famine through the land—
not a famine of food or a thirst for water,
but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.

12 Men will stagger from sea to sea
and wander from north to east,
searching for the word of the Lord,
but they will not find it.

13 “In that day
“the lovely young women and strong young men
will faint because of thirst.

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Meaning of Amos 8:11-13

Amos 8:11 warns of a coming famine, not of bread but of hearing the words of the Lord. This verse reflects the profound spiritual hunger that arises when God’s voice is silent. It calls believers to treasure God's word, for it is not merely sustenance but the very essence of spiritual life and guidance.

Cross References for Amos 8:11-13

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