Old Testament · Prophecy
Amos 5:24
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But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
About Amos 5:24
Few verses address Injustice in the Bible, What the Bible Says About Justice, and What the Bible Says About Social Justice as directly as Amos 5:24. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Amos has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.”
- Micah 6:8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
- Proverbs 31:9
“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
- Psalms 82:3
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
- Ecclesiastes 5:8
“If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.”
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How to Apply Amos 5:24
Pray through Amos 5:24 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Injustice in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.