Either the person or the book of the Old Testament minor prophet Amos.
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How did Old Testament prophets "earn their bread"?
For example in Amos 7:12 (NAB), it is written:
To Amos, Amaziah said: "Off with you, seer, flee to the land of Judah and there earn your bread by prophesying!"
How did Old Testament prophets "earn their bread?"
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What is the "booth of David" in Amos 9:11?
Amos 9:11 (ESV):
In that day I will raise up
the booth of David that is fallen
and repair its breaches,
and raise up its ruins
and rebuild it as in the days of old
What does the "booth of David" refer to in this context? Is it the…
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Isn't the day of the Lord good news?
Amos 5:18
Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! For what good is the day of the LORD to you? It will be darkness, and not light.
What's with the woe? Don't we all desire the second coming of Jesus?
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Meaning of Amos 9:12
Amos 9:12 (ESV) reads:
"that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name"
Specifically, what does "possess" mean here, and what does it mean to "possess" a certain group of people?
Perhaps breaking my…
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Did God change his mind or repent in Amos 7:3 and v6?
I have often debated the question as to whether or not God can change His mind. The NASB is translated in Amos 7 v3,6 as The Lord changed His mind about this. The KJV translates as repented. NLT as relented. Any thoughts?
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What is the meaning of the verses in Amos 1:6 and 9 about the great sins of Gaza and Tyre?
In Amos 1:6
"Thus says the Lord:
“For three transgressions of Gaza,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because vthey carried into exile a whole people
to deliver them up to Edom."
And three verses later:
"Thus says the Lord:
“For three…
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What exactly is ‘Israel’ in Amos 5?
Amos 5
1Hear this word, O house of Israel, this lamentation I take up against you:
2“Fallen is Virgin Israel,
never to rise again.
She lies abandoned on her land,
with no one to raise her up.”
What exactly is Israel in Amos 5? She will never rise…
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Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so? What is the significance of this rhetorical question?
Amos3:3 Do two walk together
unless they have agreed to do so?
4Does a lion roar in the thicket
when it has no prey?
Does it growl in its den
when it has caught nothing?
5Does a bird swoop down to a trap on the ground
when no bait is there?
Does a…
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