Amos made clear in his writings that he did not come from a family of prophets, nor did he even consider himself one. In greek the book is titled obdiou, a transliteration of the hebrew name and title. Read amos commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This book certainly has many applications and warnings for the people of god today. Study amos using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The book of james a detailed commentary basic training bible ministries page 2 introduction to james background of the book the epistle of james is one of the general epistles, including 1 and 2 peter, 1, 2 and 3 john, and jude. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. These letters were sent out as circular epistles to be passed around and read in several locations. 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. Amos free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Amos 6 background information with maps and images. Then he says something to his own people who live in israel and judah. Instead of reconstructing a hypothetical redactional history, this. 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, 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. Amos prophesied several decades before isaiah against a nation that was much farther down the tubes than was judah. The times of absolute monarchy of these two kings coincided from 767 753 bc so that amos ministry is to find during this period mainly. Best commentaries and books on amos logos bible software. Amos lived in the kingdom of judah but preached in the northern kingdom of israel.
Amos commentary john gills exposition of the bible. Title as with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1. With each verse, commentary is provided to help the reader understand and apply the text. Nothing is known historically about the author from the book or from other background materials iii. 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. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the jews. He is not to be confused with amoz stout, strong, the father of isaiah isaiah 1. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town. The book of amos is written in some of the finest ot hebrew style. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. He earned his living from the flock and the sycamorefig grove 1. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. The unique commentary joins the ivp bible background commentary.
I was no prophet, nor was i a son of a prophet, but i was a sheepbreeder and a tender of sycamore. Many scholars assume amos had editorial or scribal help. Best amos commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. Politically, it was a time of prosperity under the long and secure reign of jeroboam ii who, following the example of his father joash 2 kings. The book of, one of the twelve minor prophets, is part of the christian old testament. Each packet in this series contains important background information on a specific biblical booksuch as authorship, date, setting, and book outlinesas well as indepth versebyverse commentary on each. Only at the end of the book does he speak distinctly of restoration and blessing through the messiah and davids family amos 9. Amos was a judean prophet called to deliver a message primarily to the northern tribes of israel 7. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. This may have been a popular name as with ahabs steward who met elijah cf. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. An easyenglish commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of amos. While hosea only prophesied regarding israel amos also prophesied concerning the neighbouring nations of israel. Judgments against the syrians, philistines, tyrians, edomites, and ammonites.
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. The bible commentary and notes series hosted on is designed to help pastors and bible teachers study the bible in its proper historical and literary context. Shepherds in that region had to make extensive trips to feed their flocks. 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. Stuart illuminates their meaning by examining their historical context and unlocking their mysterious stories and prophecies. Amos, like most of the prophets, told us of a bright future for gods chosen people. Amos was a sheepbreeder and tender of sycamore trees. The god of israel, the lord of history, would not abandon his chosen people or his chosen.
The whole land will once more be a kingdom under the house of david see amos 9. Amos commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Intro to amos biblica the international bible society. In hebrew the book is titled hydbu meaning servant of yahweh. Traveled north to israel bethel to preach as one called of god 7. Amos was a shepherd in a region called tekoa, about six miles south of bethlehem. The tabernacle of david, now gone, will be rebuilt see acts 15. In this book of amos study guide, we take at look at the historicalcultural context whenwhy it was written, who it was written to, and what was. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Hear this word which the lord has spoken against you, sons of israel, against the entire family which he brought up from the land of egypt. Mathew bartlett and derek williams skillfully bring out the historical background, the meaning, and the applications in the prophecy of amos. Since amos was a contemporary of hosea and jonah, see introductions to those books. God called amos to prophesy to israel, and it seems that he did most of his work at bethel amos 7.
Amos signifies a burden, whence the jews have a tradition that he was of a slow tongue and spoke with. From genesis through malachi, this single volume gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledgemaking it available and accessible to ordinary readers of the. Many of the evil characteristics described in amos 12 might better be translated in the present tense of activities then being done. New testament in providing historical, social and cultural background for each passage of the old testament. In the book of amos, we find two uses amos performed. And he said, the lord will roar from zion, and utter his voice from jerusalem.
Book of amos matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The first verse of this book identifies the author as amos, who was among the herdsmen of tekoa 1. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. In this commentary on the book of amos, daniel carroll combines a detailed reading of the hebrew text with attention to its historical background and current relevance. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ivp bible background commentary. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town approximately ten miles south of jerusalem. 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. Amos prophesied at a unique time in the history of the divided kingdom. However, god elected himapparently a jew and thus from the rival southern kingdomto bear his challenging indictment against the northern kingdoms sins, as well as his call for israels repentance. See all of our coronavirus resources here toggle navigation.
Commentaries describe the area as somewhat rugged, rocky, and with sparse grazing fields. What makes this volume unique is its special attention to amoss literary features and what they reveal about the books theology and composition. Rather, he was a grower of sycamore figs as well as a shepherd amos 7. 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. The book of amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets in the tanakhold testament and. Study the bible online using commentary on amos introduction and more. Book of amos overview insight for living ministries. Whether he owned the flocks and groves or only worked as a hired hand is not known. He writes about the terrible things that they have done. You can find the best commentary on amos for you using the tools on the right side. Amos ministered according to his own indication during the time of king uzziah of judah 791 740 bc and king jeroboam ii of israel 793 753 bc. Amos emphases on man and sin emphasize idolatry and social injustice, frequent themes in the other writing prophets, but especially prominent in this book. Spoke in bethel center for idol worship in israel and then in judah under jeroboam. Amos the prophet the historical background a wandering.
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. The book of amos new international commentary on the old. Though this prophet appeared a little before isaiah, yet he was not, as some have mistaken, that amos who was the father of isaiah isa. As with each of the minor prophets, the title comes from the name of the prophet to whom god gave his message 1.
Amos intro to amos biblica the international bible society. 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. Study the bible online using commentary on amos and more. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the new testament. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. Amos overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary provides a freeflowing commentary on the entire text of each biblical book, along with background material. 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. Yet most people today have never heard of john gill. Amos spoke of his background and calling in amos 7. The message, form, and background of the old testament. Israel will be restored to her land and will prosper. As with much of the ot, we moderns do not know how these biblical books were structured or formed.
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