Amos
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- proper noun
- /ˈeɪməs/
- Literature
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Amós
- Amos is a work of rhetorical art and has some cool ideas here.
- the book of Amos
- prophet Amos
- Amos 9:7
And then others you like, you read Amos and you're like, whoa, that stuff about injustice and oppressing the poor that is as applicable today as it was back then.
- And then others you like, you read Amos and you're like, whoa, that stuff about injustice and oppressing the poor that is as applicable today as it was back then.
- One of the most common prophetic things that that get said like in Amos and Isaiah.
Examples
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I have preached recently on Amos 5:24, 'Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.'
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And then others you like, you read Amos and you're like, whoa, that stuff about injustice and oppressing the poor that is as applicable today as it was back then.
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Good evening, Amos.
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Did I not bring Israel up from Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, the Arameans from Kir?" (Amos 9:7).
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I studied the prophecies in the book of Amos for my theology class.
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The themes of justice and accountability in Amos resonate with many readers today.
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As a significant part of the Old Testament, the book of Amos addresses social injustices.
Synonyms
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A book in the Old Testament that contains the prophecies of Amos
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amos is the name of the Old Testament book named for the prophet, and the title comes from the same Hebrew amos meaning 'to carry' or 'burden'. So the book Amos 'carries' the prophet's strong warnings about justice.