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Amos 3:11

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KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So here's what God is saying: 'An enemy is going to surround your whole country. They're going to strip away everything that made you feel powerful, and all those fancy places you're so proud of? They're getting destroyed.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you ignore God's warnings, even your strongest defenses won't save you.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

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