Amos: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text

by Duane A. Garrett

Publisher:

Baylor University Press

, 2008

Overview

In Amos Duane Garrett puts aside the study of contextual, theological matters normally touched upon in commentaries, and solely focuses on the written text. He brings a carefully learned grammatical analysis to this study and illustrates the meaning of the text through grammar study.

Contents

Top Highlights

“ the number seven (or seven plus one) is very important in Amos” (Page 3)

“The basis for the line divisions used here are two-fold” (Page 8)

“The divine title (וַאדֹנָי יְהוִה הַצְּבָאו̇ת) serves as the antecedent for all three complex relative clauses.” (Page 266)

“directed his message against the aristocratic and priestly upper-classes of Samaria and Bethel” (Page 1)

“This suggests that Amos considered the Davidic king to have a superior claim to legitimacy.” (Page 15)

Product Details

• Title: Amos: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text
• Author: Duane A. Garrett
• Series: Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Print Publication Date: 2008
• Logos Release Date: 2012
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Amos › Criticism, textual; Bible. O.T. Amos › Language, style; Hebrew language › Grammar; Bible. O.T. Amos › Commentaries
• ISBNs: 9781602582286, 9781932792690, 9781481302517, 1602582289, 1932792694, 1481302515
• Resource ID: LLS:HBKHBRTXT30AM
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-30T23:09:32Z

About Duane A. Garrett

Duane A. Garrett brings to Southern Seminary many years of teaching, writing, research and pastoral experience. He has served on the faculty of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Bethel Seminary, Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary, Mid-America Baptist Seminary and Korea Baptist Seminary. His books include Song of Songs in the Word Biblical Commentary; A Modern Grammar for Classical Hebrew; Angels and the New Spirituality; Authority and Interpretation; and Hosea and Joel in the New American Commentary. He also serves as the general editor for The Archaeology Study Bible from Zondervan Press.