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Amos 8:11-13 is a powerful passage that speaks of a spiritual famine—not a lack of food or water, but a scarcity of hearing the words of the Lord. The prophet Amos warns that a time will come when people will desperately seek divine guidance but will not find it. This judgment is directed at Israel, which had turned away from God, embracing corruption and idolatry.
The passage emphasizes the consequences of rejecting God’s word. Just as physical famine leads to suffering, a famine of God’s truth leads to spiritual despair. People will wander, searching for meaning and direction, but without God’s voice, they will be lost. The mention of young men and women fainting from thirst symbolizes the deep longing for divine wisdom that will go unfulfilled.
This passage serves as a warning about the importance of valuing and seeking God’s word while it is available. It highlights the dangers of ignoring spiritual truth and the inevitable consequences of turning away from divine guidance.
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