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Introductory Comments
From Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers[1]
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 ADONAI 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 Phonician 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.
Outline
1. Prophecy against All Nations (1:1–2:16)
a. Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors (1:1–2:5)
i. Introduction (1:1–2)
ii. Judgment on Aram (1:3–5)
iii. Judgment on the Philistines (1:6–8)
iv. Judgment on Tyre (1:9–10)
v. Judgment on Edom (1:11–12)
vi. Judgment on the Ammonites (1:13–15)
vii. Judgment on Moab (2:1–3)
viii. Judgment on Judah (2:4–5)
b. Judgment on Israel (2:6–16)
2. Prophecy against Israel (3:1–6:14)
a. Witnesses against Israel (3:1–15)
b. Punishment Brings No repentance (4:1–13)
c. A Lamentation against Israel (5:1–3)
d. A Call to Repentance (5:4–15)
e. Woe to Rebellious Israel (5:16–27)
f. Woe to Those at Ease in Zion (6:1–7)
g. The Pride of Israel (6:8–14)
3. Visions of Judgment (7:1–9:15)
a. ADONAI Relented (7:1–6)
i. The Locust Swarm (7:1–3)
ii. Judgment by Fire (7:4–6)
b. ADONAI Does Not Relent (7:7–9:10)
i. The Plumb Line (7:7–17)
(1) The Vision (7:7–9)
(2) Amaziah Accuses Amos (7:10–17)
ii. The Basket of Summer Fruit (8:1–14)
iii. The Destruction of Israel (9:1–10)
c. A Promise of Restoration (9:11–15)
1. Reproduced under license from Open Bible by Bible Hub [BACK]
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