Category Archives: AMOS

Judgment on Neighboring Nations 1 The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders ofTekoa, which he saw [in a divine revelation] concerningIsrael in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. 2 And he said, “The Lordthundersandroars […]

Judgment on Moab 1 Thus says the Lord, “For three transgressions ofMoab and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishmentorrevoke My word concerning it, Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom [Esau’s descendant] into lime [and used it to plaster a Moabite house]. 2 “So I will send a […]

All the Families Are Guilty 1 Hear this word that the Lordhas spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt: 2 “I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth; Therefore I shall punish you […]

“Yet You Have Not Returned to Me” 1 Hear this word, you [well-fed, pampered] cows (women) of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to their husbands, “Bring [the wine] now, and let us drink!” 2 The Lord Godhas sworn [an oath] by His […]

“Seek Me that You May Live” 1 Hear this word which I take up for you as a funeral song, O house of Israel: 2 She has fallen, she will not rise again– The virgin Israel. She lies neglected on her land; There is no one to raise her up. 3 For thus says the […]

“Those at Ease in Zion” 1 Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are at easeandcarefree in Zion (Judah) And to those on the mountain of Samaria who feel secure, The distinguished men of the foremost of nations, To whom the house of Israel comes. 2 Go over to Calneh [in Babylonia] and look, And […]

Warning Through Visions 1 Thus the Lord Godshowed me [a vision], and behold, He was forming a swarm of locusts when the spring crop began to sprout. And behold, the spring crop was after the king’s mowing. 2 And when the locusts had finished eating the plants of the land, then I said, “O Lord […]

Basket of Fruit and Israel’s Captivity 1 Thus the Lord Godshowed me [a vision], and behold,there wasa basket of [overripe] summer fruit. 2 And He said, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A basket of summer fruit.” Then the Lordsaid to me, “The end has come for My people Israel. I will spare […]

God’s Judgment Unavoidable 1 I saw [in a vision] the Lord standing at the altar, and He said, “Destroy the capitals (tops) of the pillars so that the thresholds will shake, And break them on the heads of all of the people! Then I will kill the rest of them with the sword; They will […]