Amos by Amos (-1900)
The Book of Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Hebrew Bible. It is the third of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible, and is attributed to Amos, a shepherd from the Kingdom of Judah who was active in the 8th century BCE. The book is written in the form of a series of oracles, primarily denouncing the sins of the northern kingdom of Israel, and predicting God's judgment and eventual restoration of his people. It is divided into nine chapters, each of which contains a number of oracles. The book begins with a call to repentance from Amos, who is sent by God to prophesy against the northern kingdom of Israel. He denounces the people for their idolatry, social injustice, and lack of faith in God. He also predicts the destruction of the kingdom and the exile of its people. In the second half of the book, Amos turns his attention to the southern kingdom of Judah, warning them of the same fate if they do not repent. He also predicts the coming of a messiah who will restore the kingdom of Israel. The book ends with a vision of the future, in which God will restore his people and bring them back to the land of Israel.
By Amos · First published -1900 · Genre: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Poetry · 9 chapters · 4,204 words
First lines
The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen 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.
And he said, The LORD will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the habitations of the shepherds shall mourn, and the top of Carmel shall wither.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Amos
- Date: 1900 BCE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Drama
- Length: 4,204 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 146 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Text — Amos is a book of the Bible, which is a collection of religious texts.
- Historical Fiction — Amos is set in the 8th century BC and contains historical events and characters.
- Poetry — Amos contains poetic language and imagery.
- Drama — Amos contains dramatic scenes and dialogue.
Tags
amos · bethel · bring · captivity · children · city · day · days · devour · divine judgment · drink · earth
Contents
- Lawsuits against neighboring nations
- Lawsuits against neighboring nations
- The lion's roar
- Destruction of Samaria
- Call to repentance
- Destruction of Israel
- Three visions of destruction
- The basket of summer fruit
- The judgments of the Lord are inescapable