Amosעמוס
Description
Amos was one of the Twelve Minor Prophets of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. According to the Bible, Amos was the older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah and was active c. 760–755 BC during the rule of kings Jeroboam II of Israel and Uzziah of the Kingdom of Judah and is portrayed as being from the southern Kingdom of Judah yet preaching in the northern Kingdom of Israel (Samaria). The prophet is characterized as speaking against an increased disparity between the wealthy and the poor with themes of justice, God's omnipotence, and divine judgment. The Book of Amos is attributed to him. In recent years, scholars have grown more skeptical of the Book of Amos's presentation of Amos's biography and background.
Facts
| Born | Tekoa |
| Died | 745 BCE |
| Venerated in | Judaism, Christianity, Islam |
| Feast | June 15 (Eastern Orthodox) |
| Major works | Book of Amos |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Life | Before becoming a prophet, Amos was a shepherd and a sycamore fig farmer from Teqoaʿ. |
| Justice | The ancient appeal towards justice is expressed by the voice of God in Amos's teachings. |
| Feast days/religious veneration | Within Roman, Byzantine, and other high liturgical churches saints are regularly celebrated and venerated on Feast days throughout the calendar year. |
| In Islam | In Islamic tradition, Āmūs ibn Īshiyā (Arabic: عاموص ابن إشعيا ) is acknowledged as one of the prophets sent to Bani Israil after al Yasa (Elisha). |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Amos, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like a stream | Amos 5:24 |
| The day of YHWH is darkness and not light | Amos 5:18-20 |
| I will raise the fallen booth of David | Amos 9:11 |