Minor prophets
The book of Amos
A herdsman from Judah calls Israel to justice and righteousness, two years before the earthquake.
Amos prophesied in the days of Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam II of Israel, “two years before the earthquake” (Amos 1:1). He confronted a prosperous nation that was neglecting the poor.
Kinds of writing
- Prophecy 95%
- Narrative 5%
Key verses
Let justice roll on like rivers. But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.
Amos 5:24 (World English Bible)
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On the timeline
The New Testament quotes or alludes to Amos 2 times (counted in the site’s Old in the New).
Dating notes
Ussher: 790 BC; some give 760 BC. The span is an estimate; Scripture doesn’t say when the book was written.