Amos 4:5

And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord God.

Cross-references

Amos 5:22 Parallel

In Amos 5:22, God rejects their offerings — reinforcing that ritual without repentance is unacceptable.

Leviticus 7:12 requires unleavened bread for thanksgiving; Amos 4:5 mentions leavened—contrasting the lawful practice.

Deuteronomy 12:6 commands bringing offerings to the chosen place; Amos 4:5 ironically invites to Bethel, a forbidden site.

Hosea 9:1 Parallel

Hosea 9:1 condemns Israel for loving harlotry—the same love of sinful worship that Amos denounces.

Matthew 6:2 Parallel

Matthew 6:2 condemns giving to be seen by others—mirroring the boastful offerings Amos denounces.

Matthew 15:9 describes vain worship with human rules—echoing the empty, boastful offerings in Amos.

Matthew 23:23 condemns tithing while neglecting justice—similar to Amos condemning boastful offerings without genuine devotion.

Leviticus 22:29 provides the law for voluntary thanksgiving offerings — the very type offered here, highlighting the contrast between willing worship and hypocritical display.

Ezekiel 20:39 ironically tells Israel to serve idols if they won't listen — same permissive tone of empty worship as here.

Hosea 9:4 Parallel

Hosea 9:4 declares Israel’s offerings will not be pleasing — the same rejection of hypocritical sacrifices seen here.

Deuteronomy 12:7 describes joyful worship before God—contrasted with the boastful, self-centered offerings condemned in Amos.