Amos 6:3
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Ye that put far away {H5077} the evil {H7451} day {H3117}, and cause the seat {H7675} of violence {H2555} to come near {H5066};
You put off all thought of the evil day but hasten the reign of violence.
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Cross-References
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Amos 9:10 (6 votes)
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us. -
Isaiah 56:12 (5 votes)
Come ye, [say they], I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, [and] much more abundant. -
Ezekiel 12:27 (4 votes)
Son of man, behold, [they of] the house of Israel say, The vision that he seeth [is] for many days [to come], and he prophesieth of the times [that are] far off. -
Amos 3:10 (3 votes)
For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. -
2 Peter 3:4 (3 votes)
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation. -
Ezekiel 12:22 (3 votes)
Son of man, what [is] that proverb [that] ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth? -
Matthew 24:48 (3 votes)
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
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