AMOS was cotemporary with Hosea, Joel and Isaiah, and
prophesied a little sooner than Isaiah. His name signifies a burden; in
allusion to which we may say, that his word was the burden of the LORD.
His style is frequently concise and sententious, which makes it somewhat
obscure. He brings many reproofs, allusions and arguments from his
country-employment. But they are fitted with admirable skill, and
beautified with an inimitable eloquence. He begins with threatenings
against the neighbouring nations, chap. 1, 2. Then calls Israel to
account, for their idolatry, ingratitude and incorrigibleness, chap. 3,
4. He calls them to repentance, chap. 5. Foretells the tribulations that
were coming upon them, chap. 6. Some particular judgments, chap. 7. And
after other reproofs and threatenings, chap. 8, 9. concludes with a
promise of the Messiah, chap. 10.
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