Amos 2:16and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day," says Yahweh.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~760 BC. Amos, a shepherd from Judah, prophesies to Israel's wealthy elite in Samaria during their golden age of prosperity and military strength.
The original word
gibbowr (גִּבּוֹר) — mighty warrior, champion, the elite soldier who never retreats
Why it matters
Israel's army under Jeroboam II had just reclaimed territory from Damascus to the Dead Sea
Read with care
What most readers miss in Amos 2:16
This targets the MIGHTY — not cowards, but their best warriors will run naked
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about physical warfare, but Amos is describing moral collapse — when even the strongest lose their courage because they know they're wrong.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Amos 2:16
Bible Genome reading
Amos 2:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Amos 2:16 comes from the book of Amos, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, divine wrath, day of the Lord. Notable phrases: flee away naked; that day. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
Your reflection
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