Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Amos.
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Basics
- Author: Amos, written c 750-745 BC
- Key Text: Amos 3:2
- Core Message: Seek me and live (Amos 5:4)
- Amos prophesied in Bethel.
- Amos was a farmer from Tekoa who became a prophet.
- Amos was a just before with Hosea, Micah and Isaiah.
- During the time of Amos, there was great prosperity. Assyria, Babylon, Egypt & Syra were relatively weak.
Simple Outline
- Chapters 1:1-2:3 – Judgment on the Surrounding peoples
- Chapter 2:4-15 – Judgment upon Jerusalem and Judah
- Chapters 3:1-9:7 – Judgment against the House of Jacob
- Chapter 9:8-15 – Promise of restoration
Genre: Understanding Prophecy
Background & Outlines
Ray C Stedman: Overview of the Book
John MacArthur: Introduction to Amos
ESV: Introduction to Minor Prophets
ESV: Introduction to Amos
ESV: The Global Message of Amos
NIV: Introduction to Amos
James van Dine: Analysis of Amos
JVernon McGee: Amos and Obadiah – Introductory Notes, Outlines
David Malik: An Introduction to the Book of Amos
David Malik: An Argument of the Book of Amos
Charles Swindoll: Book of Amos Overview
Chart: Kings of Israel & Judah
Chart: Bible History at a glance
Kings of Assyria in Biblical times
Blue Letter Bible: Old Testament Timeline
Bible Atlas: Bethel
Bible Atlas: Tekoa
Bible Atals: Tekoa and region
Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament
Minor Prophets Quotes in the New Testament
Maps from Holman Bible Atlas
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1)
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (2)
The Kingdoms of Israel and Judah (3)
Conflicts between Israel and Aram-Damascus
The Golden Ages of the 9th & 8th centuries BCE
Phoenician Trade and Civilization
Trade Routes throughout the Middle East
Israel & Judah in the days of Jeroboam II and Uzziah
The Assyrian Empire under Tiglath-Pileser III
Fall of Samaria and Deportation of Israelites
The Fall of the Kingdom of Israel
Assyrian Districts after the Fall of Samaria
Prophets of the 8th Century BCE
Judah Alone amid International Powers
Hezekiah’s Preparation for Revolt
Sennacherib’s Campaign against Judah
Assyria in the 7th century BCE
The Rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
The Districts of Judah under King Josiah
Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaigns against Judah
The Persian Period
World Powers of the 6th century BCE
The Conquests of Cyrus the Great
The Return of the Jewish Exiles to Judah
ESV Study Bible Maps
Key Words
- Thus says the Lord, for three transgressions of ___and for four, hear this word, Israel, I will, the day of the Lord, yet.
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: Amos, Theology of
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Amos
American Tract Society Dictionary: Amos
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Amos
Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Amos
Fausset Bible Dictionary: Amos
Holman Bible Dictionary: Amos
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Amos
Morrish Bible Dictionary Amos
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica: Amos
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Amos
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Amos
McClintock and Strong: Amos
Commentaries & Study Bibles
Ligionier.org Top 5 Commentaries: Amos
Tim Challies Best Commentaries:
Commentary Reviews: Amos
Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Amos
Matthew Henry: Amos
Albert Barnes Notes: Amos
Reformation Study Bible Notes: Amos
Geneva Study Bible:Amos
Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Amos
Articles
The Message of Amos – Robert Spender
An Evangelical Response To The Preaching Of Amos – T J Finley
Millennial Restoration Of Israel As Seen In Amos 9:11-15 -R Lopez
Amos A Critical Study — James L. Kelso
Amos The Preacher Of The Gospel Of Law — L. O. Luneberger
Analysis of the Structure of Amos — Stephen J. Bramer
The Vision of Amos — John B. Whitford
Continuity & Discontinuity In Amos’ Use Of Tradition – Gary V. Smith
Will Pounds: Amos: Prepare to Meet Thy God – Background Introduction
Max Reich: The Messianic Hope of Israel – The Witness of Amos…
Hampton Keathley: The Book of Amos
Hampton Keathley: The Minor Prophets
John Stevenson: Amos
GotQuestions.org
What are the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets?
Why does Amos keep repeating “for three sins . . . even for four” in chapters 1–2?
What is the meaning of the symbolism in Amos?
What was the significance of the horns of the altar (Amos 3:14)?
What is the Pride of Jacob (Amos 8:7)?
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