Read amos commentary using john gills exposition of the bible. This book of the prophet amos is the only mention we have of this man in the old testament. 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. The words of amos reveal jehovahs mercy towards an unworthy people. 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 1708 1710 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. Amos with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Study amos using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Amos signifies a burden, whence the jews have a tradition that he was of a slow tongue and spoke with stammering lips. Amos bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. Amos came from tekoa, about 12 miles south of jerusalem. Study the bible online using commentary on amos introduction and more. 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. The words of amos, one of the shepherds of tekoathe vision he saw concerning israel two years before the earthquake, when uzziah was.
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Amos commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Commentary on the book of amos by matthew henry old. He was not a man of the court like isaiah, or a member of a priestly family like jeremiah and ezekiel. More than almost any other book of scripture, the book of amos holds gods. Amos was from tekoa, a small town in judah about 6 miles south of bethlehem and 11 miles from jerusalem. Top 5 commentaries on the book of amos ligonier ministries. Judgments against the syrians, philistines, tyrians, edomites, and ammonites. Douglas stuart, word biblical commentary wbc, thomas nelson, 1987, 588 pp. Study the bible online using commentary on amos and more. A free bible translation and commentary on the book of amos in easyenglish. Amos, an older contemporary of hosea and isaiah was. The prophet amos lived among a group of shepherds in tekoa, a small town. Best commentaries and books on amos logos bible software.