5 pairs
Amos 8:2 uses the imagery of ripe fruit to signify the imminent judgment on Israel, similar to Jeremiah 24 where figs represent the fate of Judah, with good figs symbolizing the remnant and bad figs symbolizing those destined for judgment.
Thematic focusJudgment, Symbolism of Fruit.
Amos 8:3 describes the songs of the temple turning to wailing, which parallels Isaiah 24:7-12 where joy and music cease due to the desolation brought by God's judgment.
Thematic focusDesolation, Mourning.
Amos 8:11 speaks of a famine of hearing the words of the Lord, similar to 1 Samuel 3:1 where the word of the Lord was rare in those days, indicating a spiritual drought.
Thematic focusSpiritual Famine, Word of God.
Amos 8:9 predicts a day when the sun will go down at noon, a sign of divine judgment, which is echoed in Joel 2:31 where the sun turning to darkness precedes the great and terrible day of the Lord.
Thematic focusDay of the Lord, Cosmic Signs.
Amos 8:7 declares that God will not forget Israel's sins, similar to Hosea 4:1-3 where the Lord brings a charge against Israel for their sins, leading to inevitable consequences.
Thematic focusDivine Memory, Sin and Consequence.