12They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, to seek the word of the Lord, but they shall not find it.
13“In that day the lovely virgins and the young men shall faint for thirst.
Amos 8 pivots on a devastating vision: a basket of summer fruit, signaling that Israel's time is ripe — and running out. The Lord declares He will no longer overlook their exploitation of the poor, their dishonest scales, and their hollow religious observance. The chapter crescen
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