Amos 6:8
The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself— the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared:
What it says
The Lord GOD swears by Himself that He hates Jacob's pride and will hand over the city and its strongholds.
What it is doing
This verse gives the theological ground of the coming devastation.
In context
8The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself— the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared: 9And if there are ten men left in one house, they too will die. 10And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” 11For the LORD gives a command: 12“Do horses gallop on the cliffs? 13you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, 14For behold, I will raise up a nation