AMOS 1:3 TO AMOS 2:5. THE SINS OF ISRAEL'S NEIGHBOURS. According to
the present arrangement the prophet begins by arraigning Israel's
neighbours. This arrangement may not be original. Yet it is quite
likely that he deliberately chose to make a denunciation of the sins
of Israel's neighbours lead up... [ Continue Reading ]
MOAB. With Moab the prophet concludes his list of Israel's foes. When
Israel arrived on the E. of the Jordan, the Moabites inhabited the
high tableland E. of the Dead Sea, whither they had been driven
recently from the N. of the Arnon by the Amorites (_cf._ Judges
11:25). They were subdued by David,... [ Continue Reading ]
AMOS 2:4 F. JUDAH. The genuineness has been questioned by a number of
scholars. It is urged that the thought and language are characteristic
of the late prophetic school. If the passage is genuine, Judah is
reproached (Amos 2:4) with having rejected the direction or
instruction of Yahweh (Isaiah 1:1... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SIN AND DOOM OF ISRAEL. Suddenly the prophet turns and confronts
Israel. The benighted heathen nations have sinned and must be
punished. What of Israel, God's chosen people? Why, just because they
have been chosen and more privileged, failure to act up to their
responsibilities and privileges de... [ Continue Reading ]