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He received this message in visions two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, was king of Israel. <a href="/esv/amos/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds 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. <a href="/bsb/amos/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> These are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa—what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. <a href="/kjv/amos/1.htm">King James Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen 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. <a href="/nkjv/amos/1.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/amos/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he saw 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. <a href="/nasb/amos/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/amos/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/amos/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he beheld 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. <a href="/amp/amos/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa, which he saw [in a divine revelation] 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. <a href="/csb/amos/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was one of the sheep breeders from Tekoa —what he saw regarding Israel in the days of King Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. <a href="/hcsb/amos/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was one of the sheep breeders from Tekoa—what he saw regarding Israel in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. <a href="/asv/amos/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen 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. <a href="/cev/amos/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I am Amos. And I raised sheep near the town of Tekoa when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. Two years before the earthquake, the LORD gave me several messages about Israel, <a href="/erv/amos/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen 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. <a href="/gwt/amos/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> These are the words of Amos, one of the sheep farmers from Tekoa. He saw [a vision] about Israel during the reigns of Judah's King Uzziah and Israel's King Jeroboam, son of Joash. This happened two years before the earthquake. <a href="/gnt/amos/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> These are the words of Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa. Two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel, God revealed to Amos all these things about Israel. <a href="/isv/amos/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> The words of Amos, who was among the sheep breeders of Tekoa, which he spoke concerning Israel during the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah and during the reign of Joash's son Jeroboam, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. <a href="/msb/amos/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> These are the words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa?what he saw concerning Israel two years before the earthquake, in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. <a href="/net/amos/1.htm">NET Bible</a> The following is a record of what Amos prophesied. He was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him during the time of King Uzziah of Judah and King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake. <a href="/nheb/amos/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen 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. <a href="/wbt/amos/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen 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. <a href="/web/amos/1.htm">World English Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/amos/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Words of Amos—who has been among herdsmen of Tekoa—that he has seen 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 shaking; <a href="/ylt/amos/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Words of Amos -- who hath been among herdsmen of Tekoa -- that he hath seen 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 shaking; <a href="/slt/amos/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The words of Amos who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the shaking.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/amos/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was among herdsmen of Thecua: which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Ozias king of Juda, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joas king of Israel two years before the earthquake. <a href="/cpdv/amos/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw about 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. <a href="/nabre/amos/1.htm">New American Bible</a> The words of Amos, who was one of the sheepbreeders from Tekoa, which he received in a vision 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. <a href="/nrsvce/amos/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of King Uzziah of Judah and in the days of King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/amos/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THE words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen 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. <a href="/hpbt/amos/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The message of Amos who was from the Herdsmen of the children of Tequua which he saw concerning the children of Israel: in the days of Uzzia, King of Judea, and in the days of Yorbaam, son of Yoash, King of Israel, two years before the earthquake<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/amos/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen 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. <a href="/sep/amos/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> The words of Amos which came to him in Accarim out of Thecue, which he saw concerning Jerusalem, in the days of Ozias king of Juda, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joas king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. <a href="/parallel/amos/1-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/amos/1.htm">Judgment on Israel's Neighbors</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">These are the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/5986.htm" title="5986: ‘ā·mō·ws (N-proper-ms) -- An Israelite. prophet. From amac; burdensome; Amos, An Israelite. prophet.">of Amos,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/5349.htm" title="5349: ḇan·nō·qə·ḏîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Sheep raiser, sheep dealer, sheep tender. Active participle from the same as naqod; a spotter, i.e. The owner or tender.">among the sheepherders</a> <a href="/hebrew/8620.htm" title="8620: mit·tə·qō·w·a‘ (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. A form of taqowa'; Tekoa, a place in Palestine.">of Tekoa—</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/2372.htm" title="2372: ḥā·zāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- See, behold. A primitive root; to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate; specifically, to have a vision of.">he saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">concerning</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·nā·ṯa·yim (N-fd) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">two years</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/7494.htm" title="7494: hā·rā·‘aš (Art:: N-ms) -- A quaking, shaking. From ra'ash; vibration, bounding, uproar.">the earthquake,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bî·mê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/5818.htm" title="5818: ʿu·zī·yå̄h (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uzziyahuw; from oz and Yahh; strength of Jah; Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites.">when Uzziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">was king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇî·mê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">and Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3101.htm" title="3101: yō·w·’āš (N-proper-ms) -- Joash. Or Yoash; a form of Yhow'ash; Joash, the name of six Israelites.">of Jehoash</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">was king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> 2He said: “The LORD roars from Zion and raises His voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the summit of Carmel withers.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">2 Kings 14:23-29</a> In the fifteenth year of the reign of Amaziah son of Joash over Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria forty-one years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. / This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">2 Chronicles 26:1-5</a> All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah. / Uzziah was the one who rebuilt Eloth and restored it to Judah after King Amaziah rested with his fathers. / Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. ... <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Hosea 1:1</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel. <a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a> This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. <a href="/micah/1-1.htm">Micah 1:1</a> This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem: <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Zechariah 14:5</a> You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. <a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1-3</a> These are the words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. / The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah, / and through the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, until the fifth month of the eleventh year of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, when the people of Jerusalem went into exile. <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">2 Kings 15:1-7</a> In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam’s reign over Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. / He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/25-1.htm">2 Chronicles 25:1-4</a> Amaziah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Jehoaddan; she was from Jerusalem. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly. / As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah executed the servants who had murdered his father the king. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/27-1.htm">2 Chronicles 27:1-2</a> Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok. / And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly. <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/acts/7-42.htm">Acts 7:42-43</a> But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? / You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’ <a href="/luke/21-11.htm">Luke 21:11</a> There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Revelation 6:12</a> And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen 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.The words.<a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a> The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:<a href="/jeremiah/7-27.htm">Jeremiah 7:27</a> Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.who.<a href="/amos/7-14.htm">Amos 7:14</a> Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:<a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Exodus 3:1</a> Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.<a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19</a> So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.Tekoa.<a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">2 Samuel 14:2</a> And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:<a href="/2_chronicles/11-6.htm">2 Chronicles 11:6</a> He built even Bethlehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,<a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">2 Chronicles 20:20</a> And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.he saw.<a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Isaiah 1:1</a> The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.<a href="/micah/1-1.htm">Micah 1:1</a> The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem.in the.<a href="/2_kings/14-21.htm">2 Kings 14:21</a> And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.<a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">2 Kings 15:1,2</a> In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign… Azariah.<a href="/2_chronicles/26-1.htm">2 Chronicles 26:1-23</a> Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah… <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Hosea 1:1</a> The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/1-1.htm">Amos</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-19.htm">Earthquake</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-7.htm">Herdmen</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-5.htm">Herdsmen</a> <a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/joel/3-20.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Tekoa</a> <a href="/hosea/1-1.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Visions</a> <a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/7-8.htm">Amos</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Earthquake</a> <a href="/genesis/13-7.htm">Herdmen</a> <a href="/matthew/8-33.htm">Herdsmen</a> <a href="/amos/2-6.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/amos/7-9.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Joash</a> <a href="/amos/2-4.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">Tekoa</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Uzziah</a> <a href="/micah/3-6.htm">Visions</a> <a href="/amos/1-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 1</div>1. <a href="/amos/1-1.htm">The time when Amos prophesied.</a> 3. <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">He shows God's judgment upon Syria,</a> 6. <a href="/amos/1-6.htm">upon the Philistines,</a> 9. <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">upon Tyrus,</a> 11. <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">upon Edom,</a> 13. <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">upon Ammon.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His name means "burden" or "burden-bearer," which is fitting given the weighty messages he delivers. Unlike other prophets, Amos was not a professional prophet or priest but was called by God to deliver His message. This highlights the theme that God can use anyone to fulfill His purposes.who was among the sheepherders of Tekoa— Amos was a sheepherder, indicating his humble origins. Tekoa was a small town located about 10 miles south of Jerusalem in the region of Judah. This rural background suggests that Amos was familiar with the hardships of agrarian life, which is reflected in his vivid imagery and metaphors. His occupation also connects him to other biblical figures like David, who was also a shepherd before becoming king.what he saw concerning Israel The phrase "what he saw" indicates that Amos received visions from God. These visions were concerning Israel, the northern kingdom, despite Amos being from Judah. This cross-border prophecy underscores the unity of God's people and His concern for all tribes of Israel. The content of these visions includes judgments against Israel for their social injustices and idolatry.two years before the earthquake, The earthquake mentioned here is a significant historical event, corroborated by archaeological findings in the region. It serves as a chronological marker, emphasizing the urgency and authenticity of Amos's message. The earthquake is also referenced in <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Zechariah 14:5</a>, indicating its lasting impact on the collective memory of the people.in the days when Uzziah was king of Judah Uzziah's reign in Judah was marked by prosperity and military success, but also by pride and eventual downfall (2 Chronicles 26). This period of prosperity led to complacency and moral decay, setting the stage for Amos's warnings. Uzziah's reign provides a backdrop of relative stability in Judah, contrasting with the spiritual decline Amos addresses.and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. Jeroboam II's reign in Israel was characterized by economic prosperity and territorial expansion (<a href="/2_kings/14-23.htm">2 Kings 14:23-29</a>). However, this prosperity was accompanied by social injustice, idolatry, and corruption, which Amos vehemently condemns. The mention of Jeroboam highlights the moral and spiritual issues in Israel, despite outward success. This context underscores the prophetic theme that true security and blessing come from obedience to God, not merely economic or military strength.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a> A prophet and sheep breeder from Tekoa, called by God to deliver His message to Israel. His background as a shepherd highlights his humble origins and God's use of ordinary people for His purposes. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tekoa.htm">Tekoa</a> A small town in Judah, south of Jerusalem. It was known for its rugged terrain and pastoral lifestyle, which shaped Amos's perspective and message. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, which had turned away from God, engaging in idolatry and social injustice. Amos's prophecies were directed primarily at this kingdom. 4. <a href="/topical/u/uzziah.htm">Uzziah</a> King of Judah during Amos's time. His reign was marked by prosperity and military success, but also by spiritual complacency. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam_son_of_jehoash.htm">Jeroboam son of Jehoash</a> King of Israel, known for his military achievements and expansion of Israel's borders, but also for perpetuating idolatry and social injustice. 6. <a href="/topical/t/the_earthquake.htm">The Earthquake</a> A significant event that served as a historical marker for Amos's prophecies. It symbolizes the impending judgment and upheaval that Amos prophesied.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god_uses_the_humble.htm">God Uses the Humble</a> Amos's background as a shepherd reminds us that God often chooses ordinary people to accomplish His extraordinary purposes. We should be open to God's calling, regardless of our status or background. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_mercy.htm">Judgment and Mercy</a> The mention of the earthquake serves as a reminder of God's impending judgment but also His mercy in providing warnings. We should heed God's warnings and turn back to Him. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_complacency.htm">Spiritual Complacency</a> Despite prosperity, both Judah and Israel were spiritually complacent. We must guard against allowing material success to lead us away from God. <a href="/topical/s/social_justice.htm">Social Justice</a> Amos's message highlights the importance of justice and righteousness. As believers, we are called to advocate for the oppressed and live out God's justice in our communities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 1</a> <a href="/q/is_amos's_earthquake_real_or_literary.htm">(Amos 1:1) What verifiable evidence supports the massive earthquake Amos mentions, or is it purely a literary device? </a> <a href="/q/key_themes_in_amos.htm">What are the key themes in the Book of Amos?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_amos_teach_about_justice.htm">What lessons does Amos teach about justice and righteousness?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_book_of_amos_about.htm">What is the Book of Amos about?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>The Prologue to the Prophecies of Amos consists of a series of denunciations of the surrounding peoples. The ground of the awful threatenings is the word of Jehovah made known to the prophet. The reason for the doom predicted on such high authority, is the resistance and cruelty that were offered by these nations to the theocratic people, and, still more, their own moral offences, condemned by universal conscience. The denunciations begin with a judgment upon Syria, the age-long enemy of Judah, sometimes confederate with Israel. Then he passes to Philistia, which had been a thorn in the side of Israel and Judah from the days of the Judges till his own. Then he directs his gaze upon Ph?nician cities, the emporium of the most extensive commerce in the world, Next he passes in review other three tribes, or nations, more closely related to Israel in blood, language, and proximity, and which, nevertheless, had often manifested an undying hatred of the covenanted people. After this Judah, his own tribe, does not escape. Lastly, the prophet gathers up all his strength to denounce Israel, then at the height of prosperity and splendour.(1) See Introduction.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Heading. The words. So Jeremiah begins his prophecy (<a href="/jeremiah/1-1.htm">Jeremiah 1:1</a>), and the writer of Ecclesiastes (<a href="/ecclesiastes/1-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:1</a>). That the words am not those of Amos, but of Jehovah, is shown by the succeeding clause, "which he saw." Herdmen. The Hebrew word noked used here is found in <a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">2 Kings 3:4</a>, applied to Mesha King of Moab, a great "sheepmaster;" hence some have considered that Amos was not a mere mercenary, but a rich possessor of flocks. His own words, however (<a href="/amos/7-14.htm">Amos 7:14, 15</a>), decide his position as that of a poor labouring man. Tekoah. A small town of Judah (see above in the account of the author, Introduction, § II.). He saw, with inward intuition. Hence his "words" were inspired (comp. <a href="/isaiah/2-1.htm">Isaiah 2:1</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/1-1.htm">Habakkuk 1:1</a>). Concerning Israel chiefly, mention of Judah being introduced only incidentally and as connected with the destinies of Israel The Septuagint reads, by some mistake, "concerning Jerusalem." In the days. (For the date of the prophecy, see above, Introduction, § III.) Earthquake. No mention is made of this event in the historical books. It was remembered in after years (see <a href="/zechariah/14-5.htm">Zechariah 14:5</a>), and Amos alludes to it as a token of the judgment which he foretold, such catastrophes being regarded as signs of the majesty of God and his vengeance on sinners (comp. <a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>: <a href="/psalms/68-8.htm">Psalm 68:8</a>; <a href="/micah/1-4.htm">Micah 1:4</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/3-6.htm">Habakkuk 3:6, 10</a>), Josephus ('Ant.,' 9:10. 4) attributes this earthquake to God's displeasure at Uzziah's usurpation of the priest's office (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-16.htm">2 Chronicles 26:16</a>). <a href="/commentaries/amos/1-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>[These are] the words דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of Amos, עָמ֔וֹס (‘ā·mō·ws) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5986.htm">Strong's 5986: </a> Amos -- an Israelite prophet who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was הָיָ֥ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be among the sheepherders בַנֹּקְדִ֖ים (ḇan·nō·qə·ḏîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5349.htm">Strong's 5349: </a> Sheep raiser, sheep dealer, sheep tender of Tekoa— מִתְּק֑וֹעַ (mit·tə·qō·w·a‘) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8620.htm">Strong's 8620: </a> Tekoa -- a city in Judah what אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he saw חָזָ֨ה (ḥā·zāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2372.htm">Strong's 2372: </a> To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of concerning עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc two years שְׁנָתַ֖יִם (šə·nā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the earthquake, הָרָֽעַשׁ׃ (hā·rā·‘aš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7494.htm">Strong's 7494: </a> Vibration, bounding, uproar in the days בִּימֵ֣י ׀ (bî·mê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day [when] Uzziah עֻזִיָּ֣ה‪‬‪‬ (‘uz·zî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5818.htm">Strong's 5818: </a> Uzziah -- 'my strength is Yah', the name of several Israelites [was] king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֤ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Jehoash יוֹאָשׁ֙ (yō·w·’āš) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> Joash [was] king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/amos/1-1.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 1:1 The words of Amos who was among (Amo. 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