Judgment on Israel’s Sinful Neighbors The northern Israelites were living beneath a pious veneer
of religion, worshiping idols, and oppressing the poor. Amos
is identified as a sheep-breeder (vv. 1-2). He is a fiery,
fearless, and honest shepherd from the south who
confronts the people with their sin and warns them of the
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Judgment on Israel’s Sinful Neighbors
The northern Israelites were living beneath a pious veneer of religion, worshiping idols, and oppressing the poor. Amos is identified as a sheep-breeder (vv. 1-2). He is a fiery, fearless, and honest shepherd from the south who confronts the people with their sin and warns them of the ...