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The prophet Amos rebukes injustice wherever it is found—even among God’s chosen people. Amos mostly presents oracles of judgment and disaster, but these end with a promise: After judgment, God will restore Israel. Amos calls on God’s people to repent of their sin against him and others.


Although Amos appears toward the middle of the Prophetic Books, he is likely the earliest of the “writing prophets” (that is, prophets who have biblical books named after them). Amos came from the town of Tekoa in Judah and had a brief prophetic ministry directed at the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the reigns of King Jeroboam II in Israel and King Uzziah (Azariah) in Judah (the Southern Kingdom). Both kings reigned from the 780s to the 740s. Amos’ ministry probably dates somewhat later in their reigns, perhaps sometime between 760 and 750 BC.


—Faithlife Study Bible, Lexham Press

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Best Commentaries on Amos

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Hosea–Jonah (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 31 | WBC)

Hosea–Jonah (Word Biblical Commentary, Volume 31 | WBC)

By: Douglas Stuart

Volume 31 in the acclaimed Word Biblical Commentary (WBC) series. The WBC delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. Study the books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, and Jonah, with pioneering Old Testament scholar Douglas Stuart. Heart breaking, strange, and hopeful stories these books are among the Bible’s most misunderstood and Stuart illuminates their meaning by examining their historical context, and unlocking their mysterious stories and prophecies.

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Amos: A Commentary on the Book of Amos (Hermeneia | HERM)

Amos: A Commentary on the Book of Amos (Hermeneia | HERM)

By: Shalom M. Paul

Shalom M. Paul’s work makes extensive use of ancient Near Eastern sources, and employs medieval Jewish exegesis along with modern Israeli biblical scholarship. A fantastic study of the book of Amos.

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Hosea, Amos, Micah (NIV Application Commentary | NIVAC)

Hosea, Amos, Micah (NIV Application Commentary | NIVAC)

By: Gary V. Smith

Scratch beneath the surface of today’s culture and you’ll find we’re not so different from ancient Israel. True, our sophistication, mobility, and technology eclipse anything the Israelites could have imagined. Our worship is far different, to say nothing of our language and customs. Yet if the prophets Hosea, Amos, and Micah were to visit us today, we might be shocked to see how little their messages would differ from the ones they delivered 2,800 years ago.

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Amos, Obadiah, Jonah (The New American Commentary | NAC)

Amos, Obadiah, Jonah (The New American Commentary | NAC)

By: Billy K. Smith, Frank S. Page

Since a commentary is a fundamental tool for the expositor or teacher who seeks to interpret and apply Scripture in the church or classroom, the NAC focuses on communicating the theological structure and content of each biblical book. The writers seek to illuminate both the historical meaning and contemporary significance of Holy Scripture.

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Joel and Amos (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries | TOTC)

Joel and Amos (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries | TOTC)

By: David A. Hubbard

Joel's arresting imagery--blasting trumpet, darkened sun and marching hosts--has shaped the church's eschatological vision of a day of wrath. Amos's ringing indictments--callous oppression, heartless worship and self-seeking gain--have periodically awakened the conscience of God's people.

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T&T Clark Study Guides: Amos

T&T Clark Study Guides: Amos

By: A. Graeme Auld

The contents of this introduction do not mirror the progression of the themes of the book of Amos itself. The reader starts near the end with reports of Amos’s visions and the question of his status, and moves to Israel in the context of its neighbors. The reader is then invited to turn to more general discussion of literary issues in Amos. Only then is the familiar starting point of Amos’s social and religious critique handled, while a final chapter assesses the wider religious and theological significance of the book.

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Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World: An Introduction, 2nd ed.

Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World: An Introduction, 2nd ed.

By: Victor H. Matthews

Victor Matthews, a veteran teacher and expert on the world of ancient Israel, introduces students to the Hebrew prophets and their social world.

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Contexts for Amos

Contexts for Amos

By: Dr. M. Daniel Carroll Rodas

Mark Daniel Carroll R.’s book views chapters 3–6 of Amos in the eyes of biblical study and theological reflection with particular emphasis on cultural context. Carroll searches to describe the role of the prophetic biblical voice and makes the point that we should question those who speak for God in society and not automatically believe what they say.

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Amos in Song and Book Culture

Amos in Song and Book Culture

By: Joyce Rilett Wood

Amos in Song and Book Culture argues that the gist and movement of the prophecy in the book of Amos can be attributed to Amos himself, who composed a coherent cycle of poetry. His dire predictions came after the Fall of Samaria but before the Fall of Jerusalem.

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The Theology of the Land in Amos 7–9

The Theology of the Land in Amos 7–9

By: Robert Khua Hnin Thang

In the book of Amos the language about land is used extensively, including terms and ideas such as Zion, YHWH’s bringing of Israel into the land, references to various sanctuaries and places, harvest and famine, the relationship between the northern kingdom and Judah, and references to the land of other nations. However this subject of the land has never been studied as a theological topic in its own right, but only as part of other themes. This work follows a synchronic reading of Amos and empl...

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Best Courses on Amos

Mobile Ed: OT232 A Survey of Amos, Joel, Obadiah, and Malachi (4 hour course)

Mobile Ed: OT232 A Survey of Amos, Joel, Obadiah, and Malachi (4 hour course)

This course examines the four Minor Prophets of Amos, Obadiah, Joel, and Malachi. It considers the historical and literary context of each book and then discusses the major sections of the four books. Attention is given to significant theological themes as they applied to OT Israel and as they remain relevant for today.

$159.99
Mobile Ed: BI205 Old Testament Exegesis: Understanding and Applying the Old Testament (15 hour course)

Mobile Ed: BI205 Old Testament Exegesis: Understanding and Applying the Old Testament (15 hour course)

Embark on a journey of OT Hebrew exegesis with Jason DeRouchie. The books of the OT were the only Scriptures Jesus had. It was books like Genesis and Deuteronomy, Isaiah and Psalms that shaped Jesus’ upbringing and that guided His life in ministry as the Jewish Messiah. It was these Scriptures that Jesus identified as God’s Word and that He considered to be authoritative; it was these Scriptures that He believed called people to know and believe in God and guarded them against doctrinal error and hell. This course will give you the tools you need to access meaning in the OT and then apply it to your life. It will help you to grow in reading God’s living Word for depth and not just distance.

$559.99
Mobile Ed: OT203 Literary World of the Old Testament (6 hour course)

Mobile Ed: OT203 Literary World of the Old Testament (6 hour course)

Join David W. Baker on a whirlwind tour, looking at the Old Testament from many different angles and at how it relates to ancient Near Eastern literature. From creation accounts and stories of destruction to Wisdom literature, discover different biblical literary genres that have parallels in ancient Near Eastern literature. Explore extrabiblical historical texts that mention key events and figures from the Old Testament. Understand how Israel fits into and is impacted by its ancient Near Eastern environment, but also how it is separate and unique, mainly on a theological level, but also by its distinct worldview.

$219.99
Mobile Ed: OT102 Introducing the Old Testament: Its Poetry and Prophecy (6 hour course)

Mobile Ed: OT102 Introducing the Old Testament: Its Poetry and Prophecy (6 hour course)

This course provides a practical foundation for reading the poetry and prophecy of the Old Testament. Dr. Baker begins by discussing poetic writing in general, then the elements specific to both Hebrew and English poetry. Applying these elements to the text, he examines the content, structure, and themes of the Psalms, Proverbs, Lamentations, Job, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. Dr. Baker then turns to the prophetic books, providing historical background, theological motifs, and the structure and content of specific books. He shows that these ancient messages remain relevant in modern life.

$229.99