Many of the evil characteristics described in amos 12 might better be translated in the present tense of activities then being done. 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. God is going to bring an end of the injustice that was going on in the world. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god. King james version bible in basic english union version gb union version big5 bible study tool search in bible verse memorization daily devotion biblical information bible resource download bible bible links. Featuring top voice talent enhanced by original music and sound effects, this audio bible brings the. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and.
Thus, much of the book of amos, then, is naturally in prose. Amos 6 king james bible kjv book of amos bible history. Verses 2223 show that the israelites loved all the rituals and entertainments of the feasts, but they did not leave the feasts better people verse 24. Amos and hosea were coworkers and may even have gone on preaching tours through the land together, although hosea continued his work after amos passed from the scene. Amos chapter five commentary by ron beckham audio bible study amos 5.
The book of the twelve prophets was originally on one parchment roll because of the brevity of the text, and originally formed one book of the 24 books of hebrew scripture. Amos 1 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. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. 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. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. But god says, i hate, i despise your feast days verse 21. The most popular bible verses from amos found 146 verses amos 4. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. Hear this word, you cows of bashan on mount samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husbands, bring us some drinks. Isaiah and micah followed amoss ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads.
Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. The book of amos kjv audio bible full by alexander scourby. The christian bibles old testament book of amos, a book of prophecy written by the minor prophet named amos. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. I enjoyed the book of amos it tells of the evil israel was doing to the poor and needy.
Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version. The only time the name of amos appears in the old testment is in the book of amos. Amos was a vigorous spokesman for gods justice and righteousness, whereas hosea emphasized gods love, grace, mercy and forgiveness. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful recording of the king james bible. The poetry, so to speak, of the visions of amos or of zechariah is in the thoughts, not in the words. This is the holy book of amos, known simply as amos. Bethel, gilgal, and beersheba were places of pilgrimage, places people went to observe the feasts.
The twelve include hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. The book of amos is written in some of the finest ot hebrew style. Amos 1 1 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. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. Amos 1 kjv the words of amos, who was among the bible. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Amos, whose name means burden, gives no family pedigree, hence we can assume he was not of noble or prominent stock, like isaiah or zephaniah. In all these respects he is isaiahs spiritual progenitor. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. 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. Hear this word which i take up for you as a dirge, o house of israel.
The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Amos was a sheepbreeder and tender of sycamore trees. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. 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. For those who value the timeless kjv translation, this new audio recording of hosea, joel, and amos offers a rich listening experience. Many have wondered about wars and death, especially the many women and children who died terribly as.
The twelve include hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, jonah, micah, nahum, habakkuk, zephaniah, haggai, zechariah, and malachi. Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the judean village of tekoa when god calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background. The bible book of amos with full chapters, footnotes and bible commentary to aid your bible search, reading, and study. Amos these are all of the chapters of the book of amos. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. He has always been admired for the purity of his language, his beauty of diction, and his poetic art. The purpose of the book of amos was to announce gods holy judgment on the kingdom of israel the northern kingdom, call them to repentance, and to turn from their selfrighteous sins and idolatry. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary. What we know of amos derives solely from the book that he himself authored. 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. Amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b.
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