Amos 2:6

Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;

Cross-reference

Amos 2:1 Parallel

In Amos 2:1, the same formula is used against Moab for burning bones — structural parallel, different crime.

In Amos 8:4-6, the same language appears: buying the poor for silver and the needy for sandals—virtually identical accusation.

Amos 5:12 Parallel

In Amos 5:12, afflicting the righteous and taking bribes is directly parallel to selling the righteous for silver.

Amos 5:11 Parallel

In Amos 5:11, the same prophet condemns trampling the poor and exacting grain taxes—a clear parallel to the injustice in Amos.

Amos 8:6 Parallel

In Amos 8:6, the merchants plan to buy the poor for silver and sandals — nearly verbatim language to Amos 2:6.

Amos 4:1 Parallel

In Amos 4:1, the wealthy women oppress the poor and crush the needy — identical indictment to selling the needy in Amos 2:6.

Amos 1:3 Parallel

In Amos 1:3, the same 'for three transgressions' formula is used against Damascus — structural parallel but different sin.

In Micah 6:10-16, dishonest scales, violence, and deceit are condemned—directly parallel to selling the righteous for silver.

Isaiah 5:23 Parallel

In Isaiah 5:23, acquitting the guilty for a bribe and depriving the innocent directly parallels selling the righteous for silver.

Joel 3:3 Parallel

In Joel 3:3, enemies sell God's people for wine — mirroring Israel selling the righteous for silver and sandals in Amos.

Revelation 18:13 lists slaves among Babylon's cargo—echoing the human trafficking denounced here as selling the needy.

James 2:6 Parallel

James 2:6 rebukes dishonoring the poor and exploiting them in court—the same oppression of the righteous condemned here.

In Ezekiel 22:13, God strikes at dishonest gain and bloodshed — similar to condemning the unjust sale of the righteous in Amos 2:6.

In Ezekiel 18:7, the righteous person does not oppress but restores and gives — opposite of the injustice in Amos 2:6.

Isaiah 3:15 Parallel

In Isaiah 3:15, God condemns crushing the poor — parallel to selling the needy in Amos 2:6, both indicting Israel's oppression.

In Jeremiah 34:14, God commands freeing sold slaves after six years — a law Israel broke, echoing the selling condemned in Amos 2:6.

In Isaiah 29:21, those who 'turn aside the just' similarly pervert justice — both condemn the oppression of the righteous.

2 Kings 18:12 Historical context

2 Kings 18:12 summarizes Israel's disobedience as breaking the covenant — the same rebellion behind Amos 2:6's specific charge.

2 Kings 17:7–18 Historical context

2 Kings 17:7-18 recounts Israel's fall for multiple sins, giving historical context for the judgment threatened in Amos 2:6.

Hosea 4:2 Parallel

Hosea 4:2 lists concrete sins (swearing, lying, stealing) — a similar catalog of societal corruption as Amos 2:6's selling the righteous.

Hosea 4:1 Related theme

Hosea 4:1 charges Israel with no faithfulness or knowledge of God — a general indictment that frames the specific sin in Amos 2:6.

Joel 3:6 Parallel

In Joel 3:6, Judah is sold to Greeks — a parallel accusation of selling people, though here by foreign nations.

Micah 3:2 Parallel

In Micah 3:2, leaders strip the skin from God's people — both verses condemn the powerful oppressing the poor.

Micah 3:3 Parallel

In Micah 3:3, the same violent imagery continues — 'eat the flesh' metaphor for exploiting the poor, like selling them.

Isaiah 32:6 Related theme

In Isaiah 32:6, the fool deprives the hungry and thirsty — similar oppression of the needy as in Amos 2:6.

Psalm 10:9 Related theme

In Psalm 10:9, the wicked lie in wait to catch the poor — both depict injustice against the poor, a key social sin.

Esther 7:4 Related theme

In Esther 7:4, Esther says her people were 'sold' to be destroyed — similar language of being sold, though context differs.