The Book of Amos

From the time period of 2nd Kings 14

755 – 752 BC

From the beginning of his prophecy (1.2), Amosעָמוֹס
Transliteration:ʿāmôs – Pronunciation: aw-moce’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “burden”, a prophet of the Lord who prophesied in the northern kingdom; native of Tekoa in Judah near Bethlehem and a shepherd by trade; author of the prophetic book by his name For more info on the word click here sets a tone of motivation. YAHWEH’s יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here voice, like the roar of a lion, will be heard in judgment from Zionצִיּוֹן
LXX Σιών, also variously transliterated Sion,Tzion, Tsion, Tsiyyon Zion = “parched place” often used as a synonym for Jerusalem as well as for the Land of Israel as a whole For more info click here. Despite the decaying mass of religious formalism and spiritual corruption (5.12, 21), Amosעָמוֹס
Transliteration:ʿāmôs – Pronunciation: aw-moce’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “burden”, a prophet of the Lord who prophesied in the northern kingdom; native of Tekoa in Judah near Bethlehem and a shepherd by trade; author of the prophetic book by his name For more info on the word click here highlights a remedy for the disease threatening the nation. Men must seek YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, repent and establish justice, and they might live (5.14,15). Though some responsible for the evil in the land may not be “grieved” over the threatened disaster (6.6), destruction (9.1-8) is not the only option. Rather, the Day of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here will be an assertion of the claims of Elohim’sאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here moral character against those who had repudiated Him. Once this is realized, the splendor of the Davidic Kingdom will be established (9.11-15). Amos’עָמוֹס
Transliteration:ʿāmôs – Pronunciation: aw-moce’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “burden”, a prophet of the Lord who prophesied in the northern kingdom; native of Tekoa in Judah near Bethlehem and a shepherd by trade; author of the prophetic book by his name For more info on the word click here message is a motivational “cry for justice.

The Author

Amosעָמוֹס
Transliteration:ʿāmôs – Pronunciation: aw-moce’ – proper masculine noun Meaning “burden”, a prophet of the Lord who prophesied in the northern kingdom; native of Tekoa in Judah near Bethlehem and a shepherd by trade; author of the prophetic book by his name For more info on the word click here, a native of Tekoa located 12 miles south of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלַם‎
Transliteration: yᵊrûšālam – Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah’-im – proper locative noun meaning “teaching of peace” or possession of peace – also called the city of David and Zion – the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split For more info click here, was a shepherd and a dresser of sycamore (fig) trees (1.1; 7.14, 15). During his time tending the flock, he received a divine calling to the prophetic ministry. He prophesied for a brief period in the northern kingdom toward the end of Jeroboam II’s reign (785-744 BC) and during the reign of Uzziah (780-740 BC), the king of Judahיְהוּדָה‎
Modern: Yəhūda, Tiberian: Yŭhūḏā), literally “thanksgiving” or “praise,” is the noun form of the root Y-D-H (ידה), “to thank” or “to praise. The fourth of the six sons of Jacob and Leah. Also referring to the tribe of Judah or The Kingdom of Judah later referred to as Judea For more info click here (I. I). Corresponding with 2nd Kings 14