Amos 4:3You will go out at the breaks in the wall, everyone straight before her; and you will cast yourselves into Harmon," says Yahweh.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~760 BC. Amos prophesies to wealthy women of Samaria about coming Assyrian siege. Modern-day West Bank, Palestine.
The original word
Harmon (הַרְמוֹנָה) — unknown location, possibly Assyrian deportation site
Why it matters
Assyrians deported entire populations to prevent rebellion, exactly as Amos predicted
Read with care
What most readers miss in Amos 4:3
This targets the wealthy women who oppressed the poor — divine justice is specific
Common misconceptionPeople think this is random judgment, but it's specific consequence for oppressing the poor. God's justice targets those who crush the needy.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Amos 4:3
Bible Genome reading
Amos 4:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Amos 4:3 comes from the book of Amos, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include exile, humiliation. Notable phrases: breaks in wall; cast into Harmon. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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