Amos 5:5

But seek not Beth–el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer–sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth–el shall come to nought.

Cross-reference

Amos 4:4 Contrast

Amos 4:4 ironically invites Israel to Bethel and Gilgal to sin — directly contrasting the command here to avoid those places.

Amos 8:14 Parallel

Amos 8:14 condemns those who swear by Beersheba, saying they will fall — reinforcing Amos 5:5's warning against going there.

Amos 7:9 Parallel

In Amos 7:9, the same judgment on Bethel and sanctuaries is declared — both passages pronounce doom on Israel's false worship centers.

Amos 7:17 Parallel

Amos 7:17 pronounces captivity on Israel, a broader judgment that includes the fate of Gilgal and Bethel in Amos 5:5.

Genesis 21:33 shows Beersheba as a place of worship to God, contrasting with Amos 5:5 where it becomes a site of idolatry to avoid.

Leviticus 26:30-32 describes God destroying high places and desolating sanctuaries, the very judgment applied to Bethel and Gilgal.

Hosea 4:15 Parallel

Hosea 4:15 also warns 'Enter not into Gilgal' — an identical prohibition against worship at false centers.

Hosea 9:15 Parallel

Hosea 9:15 declares God's hatred for Gilgal because of evil — explaining why Amos warns against going there.

Hosea 10:8 Parallel

Hosea 10:8 prophesies destruction of high places and altars, especially Aven (Bethel), aligning with Amos 5:5's judgment on Bethel.

Hosea 10:15 Parallel

Hosea 10:15 directly names Bethel, pronouncing its destruction because of wickedness — the same fate declared in Amos 5:5.

Hosea 12:11 Parallel

Hosea 12:11 speaks of Gilgal's altars becoming heaps, matching Amos 5:5's prophecy that Gilgal will go into captivity.

Joshua 4:19 Contrast

Joshua 4:19 records the first camp at Gilgal after crossing the Jordan—a stark contrast to Amos' prophecy that Gilgal will go into exile.

Jeremiah 48:13 explicitly says Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence—directly reinforcing Amos' warning that Bethel will become nothing.