Amos 3:14 meaning and explanation
On the day I punish Israel for their transgressions, I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off, and they will fall to the ground.
Amos 3:14, Berean Standard Bible
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The Lord speaks through Amos to the northern kingdom of Israel, and here names Bethel, one of its royal sanctuaries where a golden calf had stood since Jeroboam's day. The altar's horns were projections at its corners, grasped by those seeking refuge and mercy.
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