Amos 5:26You also carried the tent of your king and the shrine of your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~760 BC. Amos, a shepherd from Judah, confronts wealthy Israelites in Samaria about their secret idol worship...
The emotion here: heartbroken shepherd witnessing betrayal of covenant people
The original word
sikkuth (סִכּוּת) — portable shrine or tent-shrine for pagan deities
Why it matters
Archaeological evidence shows Israelites worshipped Assyrian star gods like Sakkuth and Kaiwan alongside Yahweh
Read with care
What most readers miss in Amos 5:26
These weren't obvious idols — they were portable shrines hidden alongside Temple worship
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about obvious pagan worship, but it describes syncretism — keeping God while adding other 'spiritual helps.' Like wearing a cross and a lucky charm.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Amos 5:26
Bible Genome reading
Amos 5:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Amos 5:26 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 angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include idolatry, false worship. Notable phrases: star of your god; which you made. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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