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Amos no doubt had in his mind the invasion of Judah by the Philistines and tribes of Arabia Petraea in the time of Joram, which is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 21:16, and to which Joel had already alluded in Joel 3:3., where the Phoenicians and Philistines are threatened with divine retribution for having plundered the land, and sold the captive Judaeans to the Javanites (Ionians).
- Amos Expositor's Bible Commentary
{Amos 1:2; Amos 3:3-8; Amos 7:1-9} To sum up:-The Book of...
- Amos Expositor's Bible Commentary
The following clause is a repetition of Joel 3:16; and Amos thus connects his prophecy with that of his predscessor, to show the unity of prophetic mission, and to warn the Jews that God's punishments are not directed exclusively on heathen nations. To the nations denounced by Joel, Amos adds others of Israel's enemies, viz. Syria, Ammon, and Moab.
{Amos 1:2; Amos 3:3-8; Amos 7:1-9} To sum up:-The Book of Amos consists of three sections, which seem to have received their present form towards the end of Jeroboam’s reign; and which, after emphasizing their origin as due to the immediate influence of Jehovah Himself on the prophet, follow pretty much the same course of the Divine dealings ...
Amos warns Israel of impending destruction and exile as divine judgment for their sins (3:13–15), and he calls the people to seek the LORD and live by hating evil, loving good, and establishing justice in the gates (5:4, 14–15). Here are our top picks for commentaries on Joel and Amos.
Why the Book of Joel is Second in the Order of the 12 Minor Prophets Overall, the sequence of books in “The Twelve” conforms to the historical periods of the prophets, beginning with Hosea and Amos from the mid-eighth century B.C.E. (as the first and third in the list) and concluding with Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi from the late sixth to early fifth centuries B.C.E.
- Michael Fishbane
Jul 12, 2023 · Secondly, there are similarities in Joel’s style of writing to that of Hosea and Amos, biblical prophets who also ministered to Israel and Judah in the 8 th century after Joel’s ministry. In fact, the verbal parallels between Joel 3:16 and Amos 1:2, and Joel 3:18 and Amos 9:13 are of note.
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It’s hard know his exact time, because Joel doesn’t mention any other kings or prophets. Many scholars date the book of Joel to 835 B.C. i. This makes Joel a pre-exilic prophet, who served before the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel (721 B.C.) and the southern kingdom of Judah (586 B.C.). Other pre-exilic prophets include Obadiah ...
