Amos 6:3

Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

Cross-reference

Amos 6:12 Parallel

Amos 6:12 continues the same chapter, condemning those who pervert justice—the very violence they bring near. Inseparable context.

Amos 5:12 Parallel

Amos 5:12 lists the same sins: afflicting the righteous and taking bribes, which are the violence brought near in 6:3. Direct thematic link within the book.

Amos 5:18 Parallel

In Amos 5:18, those who long for the day of the LORD are rebuked—same false confidence about judgment, just from the opposite angle.

Amos 9:10 Parallel

In Amos 9:10, sinners say 'Disaster will not overtake us'—the same denial of coming judgment as putting off the day of disaster.

Amos 2:6 Parallel

In Amos 2:6, selling the righteous for silver gives a concrete example of the reign of violence pushed near here.

Matthew 24:48 Related theme

In Matthew 24:48, the wicked servant thinks his master delays—same rationalization that judgment won't come soon.

In Ezekiel 12:27, people say the vision is for the distant future—identical postponement of judgment as in Amos 6:3.

In Ezekiel 12:22, Israel dismisses prophecy as unfulfilled—same attitude of postponing the day of disaster.

Isaiah 56:12 Related theme

In Isaiah 56:12, carousing leaders say 'tomorrow will be like today'—the same dismissal of coming trouble for present pleasure.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 Related theme

In 1 Thessalonians 5:3, people cry 'peace and safety' before sudden destruction—the same false security as putting off disaster.

2 Peter 3:4 Parallel

In 2 Peter 3:4, scoffers question the promise of Christ's coming—the same denial of impending judgment due to apparent delay.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Related theme

In Ecclesiastes 8:11, delayed punishment emboldens wrongdoing—same logic as putting off disaster leading to complacency.

Revelation 18:17 describes Babylon's sudden fall in one hour, echoing the 'day of disaster' these people ignore. Both warn prosperous sinners of imminent judgment.

Ezekiel 7:11 declares that violence has become a rod of wickedness leading to judgment, matching Amos's critique.

In Matthew 24:38, people ate and drank before the flood unaware of judgment, mirroring the complacency of those who put disaster far away.

Isaiah 22:13's 'eat and drink, for tomorrow we die' directly echoes the mindset of those in Amos who put away the day of disaster.

Ecclesiastes 7:2 directly advocates mourning over feasting because of life's end—strongly counters the feasting of those who ignore judgment in Amos.

Luke 12:19 Parallel

In Luke 12:19, the rich fool tells his soul to eat, drink, be merry — the same self-deceived complacency as those who push away the day of disaster.

Ezekiel 18:7 describes the righteous who avoid oppression, contrasting with the violence promoted in Amos.

Ezekiel 16:49 links Sodom's pride and ease to sin, paralleling the complacency and violence in Amos.

Lamentations 4:5 shows the downfall of those who once feasted, illustrating the judgment Amos warns is coming.

Joel 1:5 Parallel

Joel 1:5 calls drunkards to weep over judgment, similar to Amos's warning to those who dismiss the coming disaster.

Ezekiel 21:10 speaks of the sword appointed for judgment, aligning with the day of disaster Amos's audience tries to avoid.

1 Samuel 4:5 depicts Israel's false confidence in the ark before defeat—mirroring misplaced security of those who ignore coming judgment. Thematic parallel.

Ezekiel 8:17 cites violence filling the land, reinforcing Amos's charge that violence is brought near.

Isaiah 59:6 Parallel

Isaiah 59:6 condemns deeds of violence, connecting to the 'seat of violence' in Amos — both indict social injustice.

In Ephesians 6:13, believers are to withstand the evil day by taking up armor — in contrast to those here who push it away.

Isaiah 47:7 Related theme

In Isaiah 47:7, Babylon boasts of permanence without considering what’s coming—similar complacency about future judgment.

Isaiah 22:2 Parallel

Isaiah 22:2 depicts a city's revelry before destruction, mirroring the complacency of Amos's audience who ignore the coming disaster.

Psalm 94:20 Parallel

Psalm 94:20 questions alliance with wicked rulers who frame injustice—similar to the 'reign of violence' these people bring near. Both critique corrupt authority.