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 the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Book of amos bible survey what are the major prophets and minor prophets. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. The message of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoa, that he received on behalf of israel. Judgment on israels neighbors this is what the lord. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. The lord roars from zion and thunders from jerusalem. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. A lament for israel hear this word which i take up against you, a lamentation, o house of israel. Your city that marches out a thousand strong will have only a hundred left. The words of amos, who was among herdsmen of thecua.
Amos was a shepherd and a farmer of sycamore fruit which is a fruit somewhat like figs amos 7. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a people who repeatedly shunned and disobeyed him. Bible gateway treats nameofthefather and name of the father differently. The book of amos introduction to the book of amos in the bible. The words of amos, who was among the herdmen amos begins by setting forth his own nothingness, and withal the great grace of his teacher and instructor, the holy spirit, referring all to his glory. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of amos in the bible king james version. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. It repeatedly points out the failure of the people to fully embrace gods idea of justice. So, with this in mind, lets study the book of amos. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. 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.
May 18, 2017 the book of amos is considered one of the earliest biblical books by scholars, as it dates to the middle of the 8th century bce. It is a prophecy for the period just ahead of us, a prophecy dealing with a. Amos 5 niv a lament and call to repentance bible gateway. The book of amos is the third in the hebrew canon known as the twelve minor prophets. They were selling off needy people for goods, taking advantage of the helpless, oppressing the poor, and the men were. Amos 5 nkjv a lament for israel hear this word bible. What was the significance of the horns of the altar amos 3. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and the second in the greek septuagint tradition. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known.
The book of amos 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. It came to him in visions during the time that uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam ii son of joash was king of israel, two years before the big earthquake. This puts bethlehem about half way between tekoa and jerusalem. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. The prophet threatens damascus, gaza, tyre, edom, and ammon with the judgments of god, for their obstinacy in sin. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people.
The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash was king of israel. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Use fewer words in your search, especially if youre unsure of the exact phrase. He also uses one nation against another to carry out his purposes 6. Amos bible book with full chapters king james version.
They should be utilized with the following understanding. 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. Amos accuses israel of breaking their covenant with god, and highlights how their idolatry has led to injustice and the neglect of the poor. He calls himself a shepherd and a cultivator of sycamorefig trees. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. This is the holy book of amos, known simply as amos. God raised up the prophet amos, as an act of his great mercy to a. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful.
For three sins of moab, even for four, i will not relent. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. The book of amos begins and ends with references to an earthquake 1. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Amos 1 nkjv judgments on israels neighbors the bible gateway. The series includes the sermon manuscript, power point presentation, and audio.
Its produced by museum of the bible and is heard on bible gateway and more than 800 radio outlets. Many books have more than one accepted abbreviation. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. So amos goes to bethel, which was functioning as the capitol of israel. The book is a oneminute radio program that features unusual stories and interesting facts about the bibleone of the bestselling books of all time. Amos 4 niv israel has not returned to god hear bible gateway. For example, baptizing name father and baptizing them in the name of the father will both return matthew 28. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Find out what true worship looks like in the book of amos. Amos 1 niv bible the words of amos, one of the shepherds. Amos was from the city name tekoa which is located about 12 miles south of jerusalem amos 1.
Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Fallen is virgin israel, never to rise again, deserted in her own land, with no one to lift her up. Bible character study on amos bible verses, quotes. The following notes on the book of amos were compiled from a bible study led by bro. Amos informs us that he is writing during the reigns of jeroboam ii and uzziah, both of whom are biblical kings known from the archaeological record to have reigned from the 8th century bce. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below.
Because he is allsovereign, the god of israel holds the history and destiny of all peoples and of the world in his hands. The god for whom amos speaks is god of more than merely israel. 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. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. I will raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. 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.
Amos 1 niv the words of amos, one of the shepherds bible gateway amos 1 new international version niv 1 the words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was king of judah and jeroboam son of jehoash a was king of israel. I will destroy her ruler and kill all her officials with him, says the lord. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Search with bible book abbreviations bible gateway. Bad things will happen soon amos the book of amos easyenglish bible the man with a difficult message from god amos a commentary by mark kirkpatrick.
The book of amos is an intriguing scripture from a unique individual, amos, a shepherd and fig tree farmer dwelling in southern judah who is called by god to go to bethel and announce warnings of judgment. The book of amos is one of the least understood in the holy scriptures. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. The apostle james, bishop of jerusalem, in the acts of the apostles 15. Book of amos, the third of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book under the jewish canon titled the twelve. The next step is to enter your payment information.
Because he burned to ashes the bones of edoms king, i will send fire on moab that will consume the fortresses of kerioth. This three part series on the book of amos was preached at forge road bible chapel, perry hall, md on may 20, 2012 part 1, june 3, 2012 part 2, and june 24, 2012 part 3. Apr 02, 2020 book of amos, the third of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the minor prophets, collected in one book under the jewish canon titled the twelve. Amos 1, new international version niv the bible app. The city that goes out by a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which goes out by a hundred shall have ten left to the house of israel. You can follow the abbreviation with a chapter andor verse reference specified e. Moab will go down in great tumult amid war cries and the blast of the trumpet. 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. He writes about the terrible things that they have done. The words of amos, who was among the shepherds of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah and in the days of. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. 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. Transcribed and edited by david sielaff, february 20.
A lament and call to repentance hear this word, israel, this lament i take up concerning you. I was no prophet, nor was i a son of a prophet, but i was a sheepbreeder and a tender of sycamore fruit. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. 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 7. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. On bible gateway, you can enter book abbreviations into the search bar to save time when you search. He, like david, peter, paul, matthew, was one of the weak things of the world, whom god chose to confound the mighty. Bible verses about amos, book of church of the great god. Each paragraph preceded by comment or q an abbreviation for question was introduced by someone other than bro. Your credit card wont be charged until the trial period is over. Judgments on israels neighbors the words of amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel in the days of uzziah.
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