Amos 9:8

Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the Lord.

Cross-reference

Amos 9:4 Contrast

In Amos 9:4, God sets His eyes for evil with no hope; here a remnant is spared, highlighting the shift from unrelenting judgment to mercy.

Jeremiah 44:27 has God watching over Judah for evil without mercy—contrasting with Amos's promise of a spared remnant despite judgment.

Romans 11:1-7 uses the remnant concept, showing God preserved a faithful Israel, consistent with Amos 9:8's promise.

Obadiah 1:17 promises escape on Mount Zion, directly echoing the remnant preserved in Amos 9:8.

Joel 2:32 Parallel

Joel 2:32 promises deliverance to those who call on the Lord, paralleling the remnant theme of Amos 9:8.

Hosea 1:6 Contrast

Hosea 1:6 names Lo-ruhamah, meaning 'no mercy' for Israel—contrasting with Amos's promise that God will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob.

Genesis 6:7 Parallel

Genesis 6:7 announces God destroying all life from the face of the earth—a flood-like judgment that parallels the language of destruction in Amos, though with a remnant.

Jeremiah 33:24-26 reaffirms God's covenant not to reject Jacob's descendants, echoing the promise of a remnant in Amos 9:8.

Jeremiah 31:36 declares Israel will not cease as long as creation stands — echoes the promise of no utter destruction.

Isaiah 27:8 Parallel

Isaiah 27:8 says God contends 'in measure' — directly parallels the limited destruction promised in Amos.

Deuteronomy 4:31 promises God will not destroy Israel — directly parallel to Amos's assurance of partial preservation.

Deuteronomy 6:15 warns Israel that God's jealousy could destroy them from the face of the earth—the same covenantal threat Amos applies to the sinful kingdom.

1 Kings 13:34 Historical context

1 Kings 13:34 records Jeroboam's house being destroyed from the face of the earth—a historical example of the destruction Amos pronounces on the sinful kingdom.

Psalm 11:4-6 pictures God's eyes beholding and testing all people, raining judgment on the wicked—echoing the divine surveillance and judgment in Amos.

Jeremiah 30:11 explicitly says God will not make a full end of Israel — strong parallel to Amos's promise.

Jeremiah 5:10 commands to destroy but 'do not make a full end' — exact same logic of partial judgment.

Ezekiel 12:16 says God spares a few to testify among nations — same remnant purpose as Amos's preserved house of Jacob.

Jeremiah 46:28 directly parallels: 'I will not make a full end' of Jacob — almost identical promise to Amos's remnant.

Isaiah 65:8 Parallel

Isaiah 65:8 uses the same remnant logic: as new wine is spared in the cluster, God spares His servants from total destruction.

Jeremiah 4:27 echoes 'I will not make a full end' — God's judgment on the land yet preserving a remnant.

Hosea 9:11-17 describes Ephraim's total ruin with no remnant — contrasting Amos's promise that Jacob will not be utterly destroyed.

Hosea 13:15 Contrast

Hosea 13:15 portrays the east wind drying Ephraim's springs — judgment without mention of a remnant, contrasting the qualified destruction in Amos.

Hosea 13:16 Contrast

Hosea 13:16 details violent destruction of Samaria — again no hint of preservation, contrasting Amos's 'not utterly destroy'.

Zechariah 13:8 specifies a two-thirds destruction, leaving a third — a more precise remnant parallel to Amos's promise that not all will be destroyed.

Jeremiah 51:5 Related theme

Jeremiah 51:5 affirms Israel not forsaken by God — thematic parallel to the spared remnant in Amos.

Jeremiah 31:17 Related theme

Jeremiah 31:17 promises return of children to their land — restoration after judgment, echoing the remnant's hope.