Amos is the first of the prophets to write down all the messages he received. He has always been admired for the purity of his language, his beauty of diction, and his poetic art.

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

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.

The poetry of Amos, who denounces the hollow prosperity of the Northern Kingdom, is filled with imagery and language taken from his own pastoral background. The book is an anthology of …

Amos, a shepherd, emphasizes God’s demand for justice and righteousness, warning of exile and destruction while offering hope for restoration if the people repent and return to God. Title and …

Amos was the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel (although he did not specify Assyria as the …

Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer (Amos 7:14) who lived right near the border between northern Israel and southern Judah. The north had seized its independence about 150 years …

One of the great prophets at this time was Hosea; another one was Amos. Amos was a shepherd before the spirit of prophecy came over him. He was a herdsman from the village of Tekoa, …

The prophet Amos lived among a group of shepherds in Tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of Jerusalem. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family …

Amos is the third of 12 books of Minor Prophets (“Trei Asar”), marked by their shortness. The prophet is presented in the book as a shepherd and tender of sycamore trees from the …