The Bible — notes and cross-references in Amos | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 4

4:4^a Bethel

Ezek. 20:39; Amos 3:14; 5:5
4:4^b Gilgal

Hosea 4:15; 12:11
4:4^c sacrifices

Num. 28:3-4
4:4^d tithes

Deut. 14:28
4:5^a leavened

Lev. 7:13; 23:1
4:6^a not

Jer. 5:3; Hosea 7:10
4:9^a locust

Joel 1:4; 2:25
4:10^a pestilence

Exo. 9:3, 6; 12:29; Deut. 28:47, 60; Psa. 78:50
4:11^a Sodom

Gen. 19:24-25; Isa. 13:19; Jer. 49:18
4:11^b burning

Zech. 3:2; 1 Cor. 3:15; Jude 1:23
4:12^1a Prepare

cf. Ezek. 13:5; 22:30; Luke 14:31-32

In vv. 6-13 the prophet speaks regarding Jehovah’s punishment with the expectation of Israel’s returning to Jehovah and their preparing to meet Him who is the Creator and Ruler of all things.
4:13^a darkness

Amos 5:8; 8:9
4:13^b high

Micah 1:3