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  1. 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.

    • A Plumb Line

      Berean Standard Bible “Amos, what do you see?” asked the...

    • In That Day

      The word thus rendered (hechal) also signifies "palace," and...

    • Says The Lord

      Judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel … 2 So I will send fire...

    • It Will Not Happen

      The Locusts, Fire, and Plumb Line … 2 And when the locusts...

  2. Amos Summary. by Jay Smith. The purpose of the book of Amos was to announce God’s holy judgment on the Kingdom of Israel (the Northern Kingdom), call them to repentance, and to turn from their self-righteous sins and idolatry. God raised up the prophet Amos, as an act of His great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed Him ...

  3. Smith's Bible Dictionary. Amos. (burden), native of Tekoa in Judah, about six miles south of Bethlehem, originally a shepherd and dresser of sycamore trees, who was called by God s Spirit to be a prophet, although not trained in any of the regular prophetic schools. (Amos 1:1; 7:14,15) He travelled from Judah into the northern kingdom of Israel ...

  4. The Biblical Meaning of Amos: A Prophet’s Call to Justice and Repentance. In the vast tapestry of the Bible, each book carries a profound message and divine purpose. One such book is the Book of Amos, which serves as a powerful reminder of God’s unwavering commitment to justice and righteousness.

  5. Mar 20, 2024 · Amid this time of turmoil, a shepherd of humble means emerged. Chosen by God to deliver a powerful message to Israel, Amos is neither trained as a prophet nor the son of a prophet. A devout man with a heart full of faith, Amos embraced his role as a messenger of God. Instead of making excuses, Amos obeyed and became God’s powerful voice for ...

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  6. Amos [N] [H] [S] borne; a burden, one of the twelve minor prophets. He was a native of Tekota, the modern Tekua, a town about 12 miles south-east of Bethlehem. He was a man of humble birth, neither a "prophet nor a prophet's son," but "an herdman and a dresser of sycomore trees," RSV He prophesied in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and was ...

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  8. Apr 30, 2024 · Answer. Amos was a shepherd and farmer from the Judean village of Tekoa, about five miles south of Bethlehem, who had a vision and became a prophet for the Lord. Amos prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II in Israel and Uzziah in Judah (Amos 1:1). This would have been around 760 BC, making him a contemporary of Hosea, Joel, and Isaiah.

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