Exegesis of the book amos

Thus, it is evident that the particular subject of this chapter is the northern kingdom, especially the capital of samaria, and also the center of the nations religious life at bethel. Like all the commentators chosen for the hermenia series, paul is learned. The book of amos is the third book in the collection of the socalled twelve minor prophets the designation refers to their brevity and not to their importance appearing in the masoretic hebrew canon between the writings of the prophets joel and obadiah. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. This commentary is a product of several decades of research into and teaching of the book of amos. Not all of the material found in these chapters came from amos himself. Not a lot is known of amos, we do know that he was a farmer from tekoa which was a town about 6 miles southeast of bethlehem and about ten miles south of jerusalem in judah or the southern kingdom. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah, with pioneering. Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales than.

He writes about the terrible things that they have done. Resources for the book of amos check the scripture index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes. It is a short book full of passion and anger whose subject matter is a protest in the name of god against social injustice, complacency and hypocrisy. Scripture is not composed by the commu nity that hallows it.

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. Let us all have ears to hear and hearts willing to obey his message. Amos opened his book by pronouncing judgment on the gentile nations for the way they had treated the jews, and this must have made the kingdoms of israel and judah very happy. The prophecy of amos should simplify the choices in our lives. Study the bible online using commentary on amos introduction and more. Makes extensive use of ancient near eastern sources, and employs medieval jewish exegesis along with modern israeli biblical scholarship. Amos 5 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. His dire predictions came after the fall of samaria but before the fall of jerusalem. Best amos commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales than on city streetsa man more comfortable in the company of sheep than of peoplean unsophisticated man shocked at urban excessa shrill man railing against urban lifestyles. He announces, by amos, that he wants to cause death to his enemies.

But then the prophet announced that israel and judah would be punished for the sins they had committed against the lord. Kugel shelved 2 times as biblical exegesis avg rating 3. Meeks exegesis paper 18 april 2012 an exegesis of amos 5. The term rendered very dark is that used to denote the gross egyptian darkness that might be felt exodus 10. But that does not mean that they are not connected to amos 4. Rather, verses 12 link amos 4 and amos 5 together into a larger unit. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. The book of amos is not an easy work to read and understand. Special attention will be given to textual linguistics and syntax within amos, to introductory matters relating to the book s background and prophetic setting particularly within the book of the twelve, to pertinent literature investigating the book, and to the exegesis and theology of the book within its biblicaltheological context especially as this relates to the book s eschatological implications. Julius wellhausen found here roses and lavender instead of. Popular biblical exegesis books showing 150 of 102 the bible as it was paperback by. The book of amos is written in some of the finest ot hebrew style.

Amos was an angry prophet who condemned the people of israel for their injustice and unorthodox worship practices. You will also find options for commentaries on amos that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. Hebrew exegesis is the art of taking out the meaning of the text from that bible and not adding it on. His theme then, is national accountability for national sins. Best commentaries and books on amos logos bible software. Thus the book found its way into the canon of scriptures as mockery of literature, but as the word of god. It is clear from elsewhere in the book of amos that the israelites of amos day were confusing their material wealth with gods pleasure. The purpose of amoss prophecy is to awaken israel and its surrounding nations to the fact that the nation is both responsible and accountable for its sins. Hosea was a modernday version of previous prophets named isaiah and amos. Hebrew exegesis of amos detroit baptist theological. Amos introduction to amos the author reveals himself from the beginning to be amos. Unlike some of the prophetsjonah or hosea amos doesnt tell a story that is easy to remember. After six oracles against the nations, the seventh oracle in amos 2 turns to judah and israel and remains there for the remainder of the book.

Read amos commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. Amos 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Amos 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Not much has been written about it in the new church. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. The book of amos, which is the earliest of the prophetic writings to be preserved in book form, consists of nine chapters. The prophet hoseas ministry occurred during the time of the last two kings of israel but before the assyrians had conquered and destroyed the land. Compared with the superscriptions of other prophetic books, amos 1. The persons concerned in the prophecy of this book. Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. Gods relationship with his people includes judging them in righteousness when they sin and restoring them in grace.

Amos, whose name means burden, gives no family pedigree, hence we can assume he was not of noble or prominent stock, like isaiah or zephaniah. A weight attached to a string a builder uses to measure how straight a wall is. This is a problem for standard diachronic analyses of amos, which, as far as i can tell, seek to divide amos up into a series of loosely related or even unrelated discrete oracles. A free bible translation and commentary on the book of amos in easyenglish. This book is an excellent aid to ones study of the prophet. Comprising only nine chapters of oracles, it was composed during the age of jeroboam ii, king of israel from 786 to 746 bce. Old testament of the bible cliffsnotes study guides book. Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales than on city streetsa man more comfortable in the company of sheep than of peoplean. Several passages in the book of amos, especially in the last chapter, indicate that the israelites will return from captivity and will be happy and prosperous in their own land. Many times we have looked at the bible from our own perspective and not what the real author intended it to be its real meaning.

The book of amos, which was named after the prophet amos, was placed third in the order of the twelve in the hebrew bible. Many critical commentators cannot deal with such a radical turnaround from judgment to grace. God was measuring israels religious conduct and behavior. The book of amos, the third of the twelve minor prophets, has been one of the most significant and influential books of the bible from the time it was written 8th century bce down to the 20th century. Though amos himself is not ashamed to own that he was a herdsman, yet others ought not to upbraid him with it nor think the worse of him for it. Covenantal concerns are central to the yahwehs accusations e. An investigation of the hebrew text of amos with an eye toward its exegetical and theological features. Despite its predictions of punishment and destruction, the prophecy ends with a promise of a glorious future restoration. Amos 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. An essay in exegesis this book first appeared in 1893 as a private ven re. Amos commentary john gills exposition of the bible. The book of amos is the collection of what he saw concerning israel.

Much has been made of the fact that amos was a shepherda man more comfortable among hills and dales than on. Please provide a detail exegesis of the book of amos. Paulini vuicuvu aug15 hebrew exegesis bs 016 introduction hebrew exegesis is the art of taking out the meaning of the text from that bible and not adding it on. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. Since i started working on this study of amos, i have searched our library holdings with the hope i would turn up a hidden or forgotten study by some new church scholar. The first verse of this book identifies the author as amos, who was among the herdsmen of tekoa 1. God has called christians not only to be in relationship with him but also to be in relationships with others. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. Amos 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.

In the form of an interrogative, the condemnation contained in amos 5. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. In nations throughout the world, gods people are still being persecuted. Popular biblical exegesis books goodreads share book. Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. 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. Amos 3 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. A fire that destroys not only vegetation but even underground water.

Now, ere he concentrates himself on israel, he sums up what. The words of amos this inscription, and some similar ones prefixed to some of the books of the prophets, seem to have been formed by those who collected their writings together. May 08, 2017 amos says you all should not be actively seeking the day of the lord, because it wont be what you think it will be, and you wont be on the side of it that you think you will be. 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. The words of amos, who was among the sheepbreeders of tekoa, which he saw concerning israel 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. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. The researcher will explore the background of the book. Even so, every act of persecution against gods beloved people, jew and gentile alike, is known to god and will be severely judged. The leaders and inhabitants of the land unfortunately refused to heed the advice and admonitions god gave through amos and hosea.

The lxx however, placed it second before joel, but this tradition was not adopted by the peshitta nor the vulgate, which followed the order of the hebrew. The remembrance of the mercies we formerly received, like the produce of the earth of the former growth, should make us submissive to the will of god, when we meet with disappointments in the latter growth. Amos signifies a burden, whence the jews have a tradition that he was of a slow tongue and spoke with stammering lips. The book of hosea includes many of his sermons and things that he has done throughout the many years of his ministry. Amos condemns israel not only on the ground of their thinking to satisfy god by sacrifices without obedience the charge brought by isaiah against the jews, but also because even their external ritual was a mere corruption, and unsanctioned by god. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. The prophetic voice of amos as a paradigm for christians. Amos was a sheepbreeder and tender of sycamore trees. And utter his voice from jerusalem the city god had chosen, where he dwelt. Studying the book of the prophet amos is an excellent way to begin a study of the prophetic tradition of israel. Study basics about bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take webbased selftests.

Nelsons illustrated bible dictionary provides the following outline of. Y doubleday, 1990 appeared too late for me to incorporate its exegetical insights into my work. The prophet amos ministered during the overlapping reigns of jeroboam ii in israel 793753 and uzziah in judah 792740. Amos free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. At the heart of this message is the covenant between yahweh and his people. Amos 3 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. He brings prophecies against neighbors of israel, mentioning names and places one can only recognize with the help of maps and reference books. Amos introduction commentary commentary critical and. The prophetic voice of amos as a paradigm for christians in the public square article pdf available in tyndale bulletin 582 january 2007 with 3,748 reads how we measure reads. The prophecy of amos is characterized by great boldness coupled with great tact. Study the bible online using commentary on amos and more.

Although there are sermons using a verse or part of a. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah, was active c. Amos begged for gods mercy and god responded to amos plea. Julius wellhausen found here roses and lavender instead of blood and iron cited by h. Amos, like hosea, rebukes israel directly, judah indirectly. Whether these passages are from amos or were added to the original by persons who lived at a later time is a question concerning which there is some difference of opinion. Instead of choosing between prayer and service, the book of amos teaches us that both are essential. The lord will roar from zion this and the next clause occur, joel 3. Special attention will be given to textual linguistics and syntax within amos, to introductory matters relating to the books background and prophetic setting particularly within the book of the twelve, to pertinent literature investigating the book, and to the exegesis and theology of. Editors and copyists added comments to the prophets original oracles that they deemed appropriate in light of events that occurred after his death.