Amos 3:7

Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

Cross-references

In Genesis 18:17, God ponders hiding his plans from Abraham, illustrating that he does reveal secrets to his servants.

Revelation 1:1 directly applies this: God gives Jesus a revelation to show His servants, specifically John, the things to come.

In Genesis 6:13, God reveals his judgment to Noah, exemplifying the principle of revealing his secret to prophets.

John 15:15 Parallel

John 15:15 echoes this: Jesus calls disciples friends and reveals all He heard from the Father, fulfilling the pattern of God sharing secrets with His servants.

Daniel 11:2 Parallel

Daniel 11:2 shows God revealing a detailed future prophecy to Daniel, illustrating the same principle that God discloses His secrets to prophets.

In Daniel 9:22-27, Gabriel explains the seventy weeks to Daniel, a detailed revelation of God's hidden plan.

In 1 Kings 22:19-23, God reveals his decision to send a lying spirit to Micaiah, a clear instance of revealing secrets.

In 2 Kings 3:17-20, Elisha receives God's plan for water and victory, showing God's revelation to a prophet.

In 2 Kings 6:12, Elisha knows the king of Syria's private words, demonstrating God revealing secrets through prophets.

Psalm 25:14 Parallel

In Psalm 25:14, 'the secret of the Lord is with those who fear him,' directly parallels the idea of revealing secrets to servants.

In 2 Kings 22:13, Josiah seeks the Lord through Huldah, an action consistent with God revealing his word via prophets.

In 2 Kings 22:20, Huldah delivers God's prophecy to Josiah, another example of God revealing his secret to a prophet.

Jeremiah 26:5 shows God sending His servants the prophets with urgent messages—same pattern of divine revelation through prophets as Amos 3:7.

Jeremiah 1:10 commissions Jeremiah over nations — illustrating God revealing His plans and empowering His servant to speak.

Jeremiah 33:3 promises God will show 'great and mighty things you do not know'—directly matching the revelation of secrets to prophets.

Ezekiel 14:2 records the word of the LORD coming to the prophet—another example of God revealing His message, consistent with Amos 3:7.

Daniel 2:19 Parallel

Daniel 2:19 explicitly describes a secret revealed to Daniel in a night vision—direct fulfillment of the principle in Amos 3:7.

Daniel 2:23 Parallel

Daniel 2:23 thanks God for making known the king's secret—another clear instance of God revealing hidden things to His prophet.

Daniel 2:47 Parallel

Daniel 2:47 declares God as 'a revealer of secrets'—explicitly affirming the same truth as Amos 3:7.

Daniel 7:1 Parallel

Daniel 7:1 records a dream and vision given to Daniel—another example of God revealing His secret to a prophet as in Amos 3:7.

1 Corinthians 2:10 states God reveals deep things by the Spirit — a direct New Testament counterpart to the principle that God reveals his secrets to his servants.

1 Peter 1:12 reveals that OT prophets were told they served future generations — illustrating how God revealed his secret plans to them, as in Amos 3:7.

Isaiah 22:14 states 'It was revealed in my hearing by the Lord' — an explicit example of God uncovering His secret to a prophet.

In 1 Samuel 3:11, God reveals coming judgment to Samuel, exactly as Amos 3:7 says He does with prophets.

1 Samuel 3:21 states God revealed Himself to Samuel by His word—fulfilling the principle of revelation to prophets.

In 1 Samuel 9:15, God tells Samuel in advance about Saul—a specific revelation to a prophet.

2 Samuel 7:4 has the word of the Lord coming to Nathan the prophet—another example of God revealing His plan.

In 1 Kings 14:5, God reveals to Ahijah the prophet what will happen—directly illustrating Amos 3:7.

In 2 Kings 4:27, Elisha says the Lord has hidden the matter from him—contrasting the claim that God always reveals to prophets.

2 Kings 6:9 Parallel

2 Kings 6:9 shows Elisha warning Israel's king about Syrian plans — a direct example of God revealing His secret through a prophet.

2 Kings 8:10 records Elisha foretelling Hazael's rise and evil — another instance of God disclosing future actions to His prophet.

1 Chronicles 17:3 has God speaking to Nathan about David's temple — illustrating God revealing His will to a prophet.

Isaiah 5:9 Parallel

Isaiah 5:9 says 'In my hearing the Lord of hosts said' — a direct prophetic revelation of judgment, matching the pattern in Amos 3:7.

Jeremiah 23:18 asks who has stood in the Lord's council to hear His word — directly paralleling the secret God reveals to prophets.

Luke 2:26 Parallel

Luke 2:26 shows God revealing a personal secret to Simeon — a specific instance of the principle that God reveals his plans to his servants.

Deuteronomy 29:29 Related theme

Deuteronomy 29:29 contrasts secret and revealed things, affirming that God reveals what is needed—complementary to the prophet's role.

Ezekiel 29:21 promises God will open the prophet's mouth to speak—empowering him to declare God's message, aligning with the revelation of secrets.

Matthew 13:35 speaks of uttering things kept secret since the foundation — echoing the principle that God reveals hidden plans through chosen spokespersons.

Romans 16:25 Related theme

Romans 16:25 speaks of the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages — a New Testament parallel to God revealing his hidden plans.

Ezekiel 9:1 Parallel

Ezekiel 9:1 depicts God revealing a vision of judgment to Ezekiel—an instance of the secret being disclosed as per Amos 3:7.

Revelation 1:19 commands John to write the things seen, including present and future, consistent with God revealing secrets to prophets.