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1 The words of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa —the vision he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel.
Amos was a 1st millennium BCE prophet who denounced the social injustice and idolatry of the northern kingdom of Israel. He is known for his book of prophecies, which contains themes of God's omnipotence, divine judgment, and ethical righteousness.
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- Summary of The Book of Amos
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- Date and Historical Situation
- Theological Theme and Message
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This summary of the book of Amos provides information about the title, author(s), date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the Book of Amos.
Amos was from Tekoa (1:1), a small town in Judah about 6 miles south of Bethlehem and 11 miles from Jerusalem. He was not a man of the court like Isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like Jeremiah and Ezekiel. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamore-fig grove (1:1; 7:14-15). Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as ...
According to the first verse, Amos prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah over Judah (792-740 b.c.) and Jeroboam II over Israel (793-753). The main part of his ministry was probably carried out c. 760-750. Both kingdoms were enjoying great prosperity and had reached new political and military heights (cf. 2Ki 14:23 -- 15:7; 2Ch 26). It was also a t...
The dominant theme is clearly stated in 5:24, which calls for social justice as the indispensable expression of true piety. Amos was a vigorous spokesman for God's justice and righteousness, whereas Hosea emphasized God's love, grace, mercy and forgiveness. Amos declared that God was going to judge his unfaithful, disobedient, covenant-breaking peo...
Superscription (1:1)Introduction to Amos's Message (1:2)Oracles against the Nations, including Judah and Israel (1:3;2:16)Oracles against Israel (3:1;5:17)Though he came from the southern kingdom of Judah, Amos delivered his prophecy against the northern kingdom of Israel and the surrounding nations, leading to some resistance from the prideful Israelites (Amos 7:12).
Amos 1. Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors. (Jeremiah 12:14–17) 1 These are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders a of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years b before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash c was king of Israel. 2 He said: “The LORD roars from Zion.
Amos 1. New King James Version. Judgments on Israel’s Neighbors. 1 The words of Amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. 2 And he said:
