Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. He was the earliest prophet to have a book of the bible named for him. Summary of the book of amos the story of the bible. Trade book definition is a book intended for general readership. Amos judaica press translation with rashis commentary at. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. Book of amos definition of book of amos by the free.
Amos bronson alcott 17991888, american educator, father. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word book of amos. Amos name, a given name and surname amos prophet, one of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible book of amos, his writings. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. Information about book of amos in the dictionary, synonyms and. The work chronicles the visions that the ancient author of this book believed he received from god in order to warn israel of its impending doom and destruction unless it restores its religious duties to god instead of engaging in the. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. In four ways, the old testament book of amos is essential for a robust understanding of the gospel. Click on a book listed below which will take you to its introduction page.
Information and translations of amos in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Fallen is virgin israel,never to rise again,deserted in her own land,with no one to lift her up. Books of the bible explained scripture by scripture. Trade book definition of trade book by merriamwebster. Nelsons illustrated bible dictionary provides the following outline of. Book of amos an old testament book telling amoss prophecies amos old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and 753 b. 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.
He moved from tekoa in judah to the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii and prophesied the destruction of. Many topics in proverbs are covered by multiple proverbs, spread across the book, meaning each will be encountered on several different days each month. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Amos meaning burden or burdenbearer was an inhabitant of the rugged region of tekoa, located in the territory of judah about 12 miles south of jerusalem. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. 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. Amos is a prophet of divine judgment, and the sovereignty of the lord in nature and history dominates his thought. Isaiah and micah followed amos s ministry and may have heard him preach when they were lads. Amos chapter 2 kjv king james version i will not turn away the punishment thereof. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hoseaamos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. Amos 1 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. The name was once a very popular name in america but is rarely used this century. Amos can see that beneath israels external prosperity and power, internally the nation is corrupt to the core.
As with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. Amos synonyms, amos pronunciation, amos translation, english dictionary definition of amos. He writes about the terrible things that they have done. Since amos was a contemporary of hosea and jonah, see introductions to those books. Amos mission is directed to his neighbor to the north, israel. About the book of proverbs bible commentary theology. Seven times in the book of amos god says i will send fire.
King james i commissioned a group of biblical scholars in 1604 to establish an authoritative translation of the bible from the ancient languages and other. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom. A practice that many workplace christians find helpful is to read one chapter per day, corresponding to the day of the month. 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. Book of amos read, study bible verses online bible study tools. A lament and call to repentance hear this word, israel, this lament i take up concerning you. Book of amos synonyms, book of amos pronunciation, book of amos translation, english dictionary definition of book of amos. Amos was an eighth century bc prophet whose sayings are collected in the biblical book named after him. To be a messenger means to speak truth in love regardless if it. The book of amos introduction to the book of amos in the bible. The term canon, from a hebrewgreek word meaning cane or. The name amos is a boys name of hebrew origin meaning carried by god amos is a robust biblical name thats being discovered by a new generation of parents in a major way.
Used a total of eight times in the book, these words play a special role in the way amos communicates sin and judgment. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. Book of amos, the third of 12 old testament books that bear the names of the. The prophet amos lived in the eighth century bc and was a common herdsman and keeper of sycamore fig trees 7. 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.
Helm study from the bible and be encouraged to grow your faith. The sins of israel during amos ministry included empty ritualism in religion, oppression of the poor by the rich, idolatry, deceit, selfrighteousness, arrogance, greed, materialism, and callousness. The words of amos, who was among the sheepherders from tekoa, which he envisioned in visions concerning israel in the days of uzziah king of judah, and in the days of jeroboam son of joash, king of israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos 7 modern english version mev plague of locusts. Amos, son of nephi, and his son amos, two minor figures in the book of mormon. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Amos chapter one commentary by ron beckham audio bible stu dy amos 1.
As an english name, amos has been used since the protestant reformation, and was popular. Amos, a judaean prophet from the village of tekoa, was active in the northern kingdom of israel during the reign of jeroboam ii c. And he said, the lord will roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem. 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. Book of amos an old testament book telling amos s prophecies amos old testament the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the. Amos 7 mev plague of locusts this is what the bible. The book of amos was likely written between 760 and.
The name was borne by a hebrew shepherd and minor biblical prophet in the 8th century. Study scripture verses with commentary, concordances, and use highlighting, underlining, take notes in the bible. Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the old testament, the author of the book of amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Amos meaning and origin of the name amos nameaning. Written about the 8th century bc, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. Amos 5, new international version niv the bible app. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. Thus the book found its way into the canon of scriptures as mockery of literature, but as the word of god. Book of amos summary we have detailed a brief summary of the book of amos for bible study or sunday school lessons. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. Amos burden, native of tekoa in judah, about six miles south of bethlehem, originally a shepherd and dresser of sycamore trees, who was called by god s spirit to be a prophet, although not trained in any of the regular prophetic schools. 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, son of nephi 110194 and his son amos 194306, two minor figures in the book of mormon.
He was forming a plague of locusts when the latter growth was beginning to sprout up, the latter growth after the kings reaping. Information and translations of book of amos in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. It is a biblical name derived literally from the word amos which is of the meaning borne, carried. The book of amos is a prophetic book of the hebrew bible largely dating to the 8th century bce and considered to be scripture by modernday jews and christians. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. Amos prophet 8th century bc, one of the twelve minor prophets in the hebrew bible book of amos, his writings. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death. Watch our overview video on the book of amos, which breaks down the. Book of amos old testament britannica encyclopedia britannica. With amos, the messages of the prophets began to be preserved in permanent form, being brought together in books that would accompany israel through the coming debacle and beyond.
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