These prophets, having opened the wound in their reproofs and threatenings, which show all wrong, in the promises of gospelgrace open the remedy, which. Page seek to bring the message of these prophets alive and applicable to 21st century readers while also studying the context of the message to its first hearers. Commentary on amos the annotated bible conservative, literal interpretation. This book is an excellent aid to ones study of the prophet. So, with this in mind, lets study the book of amos. Study the books of hosea, joel, amos, obadiah, and jonah, with pioneering. Many scholars assume amos had editorial or scribal help. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah was active during the reign of jeroboam ii, making the book of amos the first biblical prophetic book written. The book of, one of the twelve minor prophets, is part of the christian old testament. You can find the best commentary on amos for you using the tools on the right side. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel. The visions he had about israel, in the time of uzziah king of judah and jeroboam son of joash, king of israel, two years before the earthquake. Amos easyenglish documents easy english bible with.
Book of amos matthew henrys bible commentary concise. Instead of reconstructing a hypothetical redactional history, the author offers a close reading of the canonical form against the backdrop of the eighth century b. Shepherds in that region had to make extensive trips to feed their flocks. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. Amos was a shepherd in a region called tekoa, about six miles south of bethlehem. Amos prophesied at a unique time in the history of the divided kingdom. At one point, amaziah the priest had commanded amos to go south to speak his words of doom, yet the prophet answered by a thus saith jehovah amos 7.
As with much of the ot, we moderns do not know how these biblical books were structured or formed. A free bible translation and commentary on the book of amos in easyenglish. A new translation and commentary on the book of amos, forgoing speculation about his life to provide an innovative analysis of the book itself as part of the hebrew bible, the book of amos has been studied for more than two thousand years. Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. As punishment for her spiritual and moral decay, israel was invaded by assyria in 721 bc and crushed in a devastating war. Read amos commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. The surviving israelites were taken into captivity where they. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. The prophet was sent to warn the people and lead them to repentance, but they would not change. The persons concerned in the prophecy of this book. Best amos commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Amos free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Amos was a contemporary of hosea, isaiah, and jonah. Douglas stuart hoseajonah word biblical commentary, 1987.
In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. Read amos commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. Because they have rejected the law of the lord and have not kept his decrees, because they have been led astray by false gods, the gods their ancestors followed.
For three sins of judah, even for four, i will not turn back my wrath. 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. So amos goes to bethel, which was functioning as the capitol of israel. This is a volume on three of the minor prophet books of the old testament. In congruence with other volumes in the new american commentary series, this volume brings to light the theological significance. Most of what we know about amos comes from the book that bears his name.
Study the bible online using commentary on amos and more. Distinguished by its special attention to amoss literary features and what they reveal about the books theology and composition, carrolls excellent commentary provides a detailed reading of the hebrew text. Amos commentary john gills exposition of the bible. This summary of the book of amos provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of amos. I have already mentioned in my posts on hosea and joel commentaries that. Amos came from tekoa, about 12 miles south of jerusalem. Best commentaries and books on amos logos bible software. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. Since the text and audio content provided by blb represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. Amos 1 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, like many of ironsides writings, are a standard that has stood the test of time.
Amos was a sheepbreeder and tender of sycamore trees. A new translation with introduction and commentary. Amos commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study the bible online using commentary on amos introduction and more. 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. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods people accountable for their illtreatment of others. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. Study guide on the book of amos, on line bible commentary for book of amos, niv commentary amos, free amos commentary. Commentaries describe the area as somewhat rugged, rocky, and with sparse grazing fields. The prophet amos ministered during the overlapping reigns of jeroboam ii in israel 793753 and uzziah in judah 792740. 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. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7.
Amos s connection to the simple life of the people made its way into the center of his prophecies. God called amos to prophesy to israel, and it seems that he did most of his work at bethel amos 7. Yahweh roars from zion, and makes himself heard from jerusalem. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. 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. The book of amos amos was a sheepbreeder of tekoa in judah, who delivered his oracles in the northern kingdom during the prosperous reign of jeroboam ii 786746 b. Like all the commentators chosen for the hermenia series, paul is learned.
The book of amos records gods assessment of ancient israels internal condition some forty years before she fell. This muchneeded new edition includes an updated english translation of the hebrew text and an insightful. Read and study amos, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. It suggests that he might have been a humble herdsman or a common laborer. Amos 1 commentary ironsides notes on selected books. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. He is credited with being one of the first classical or writing prophets, yet he does not identify himself as a prophet. We find two quotations from the book of amos in the acts of the apostles. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible. Bad things will happen soon amos the book of amos easyenglish bible the man with a difficult message from god amos a commentary by mark kirkpatrick. He prophesied in israel at the great cult center of bethel, from which he was finally expelled by the priest in charge of this royal sanctuary 7. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. The blue letter bible ministry and the blb institute hold to the historical, conservative christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of scripture.
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