Amos 8:7Yahweh has sworn by the pride of Jacob, "Surely I will never forget any of their works.
The setting
Northern Israel, ~760 BC. The kingdom is wealthy but corrupt. Amos, a shepherd from Judah, delivers God's final warning in Bethel, Israel. Modern-day West Bank/Israel border region.
The emotion here: shepherd overwhelmed by God's burning anger against injustice
The original word
nishba (נִשְׁבַּע) — to take a solemn oath, binding oneself by divine authority
Why it matters
The 'pride of Jacob' refers to the golden calf shrine at Bethel, Israel's national symbol
Read with care
What most readers miss in Amos 8:7
God swears by Israel's own pride — using their idol as witness against them
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about personal sins God won't forget, but it's specifically about economic oppression and systemic injustice that God will judge.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Amos 8:7
Bible Genome reading
Amos 8:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Amos 8:7 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 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine justice, accountability. Notable phrases: Yahweh has sworn; never forget any of their works. This verse contains a promise of God. 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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