Amos 1:1

King James Version (KJV)

The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Translations

Amos 1:1 - Amplified Bible

THE WORDS of Amos, who was among the herdsmen {and} sheep masters of Tekoa, which he saw [in divine revelation] concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Amos 1:1 - American Standard Version

The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Amos 1:1 - Bible in Basic English

The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa; what he saw about Israel in the days of Uzziah, king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam, the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earth-shock.

Amos 1:1 - Darby Bible

The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Amos 1:1 - English Standard Version

The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds before the earthquake.

Amos 1:1 - King James Version

Amos 1:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Palabras de Amòs, que fue uno de los pastores de Tecoa, de lo que vio en visiòn acerca de Israel en dìas de Uzìas, rey de Judá, y en dìas de Jeroboam, hijo de Joás, rey de Israel, dos años antes del terremoto.

Amos 1:1 - The Message

The Message of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa, that he received on behalf of Israel. It came to him in visions during the time that Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II son of Joash was king of Israel, two years before the big earthquake.

Amos 1:1 - New American Standard Bible

The words of Amos, who was among the sheepherders from Tekoa, which he envisioned in visions concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.

Amos 1:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Amos 1:1 - World English Bible

Amos 1:1 - Young's Living Translation

Words of Amos -- who hath been among herdsmen of Tekoa -- that he hath seen concerning Israel, in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the shaking;

Amos 1:1 - Additional Comments

Amos appeared a little before Isaiah, yet he was not, as some have mistaken, that Amos who was the father of Isaiah (Isa. 1:1), for in the Hebrew their names are very different; their families too were of a different character, for Isaiah was a courtier, Amos a country-farmer.
"Amos" signifies a burden, whence the Jews have a tradition that he was of a slow tongue and spoke with stammering lips.
He met with opposition in his work, but was a man of undaunted resolution in it, faithful and bold in reproving sin and denouncing the judgments of God for it, and pressing in his exhortations to repentance and reformation.
The book of Amos is basically a message of judgment, a series of indictments against the seven neighbors of Israel, including Judah, and upon Israel herself.
This judgment on the nations teaches that God is a universal ruler and all nations must answer to Him.
The time of Amos saw for the first time in generations where Israel faced no military threat -- it was a time of peace for Judah and her neighbors. Since Israel controlled important trade routes, merchants gained big profits. Despite great successes, it was a time of rampant corruption and moral decay. They still had plenty of religion, but God hated how they conducted the services and feasts. God had reached a point where He no longer wanted service, but justice.
Deut 8:11-20 well described the state they were in. Do you daily go to God in humble acknowledgement that all you have is from Him, or do you forget in the regular and busy activities of the day? This is one reason for a daily quiet time with God. It's not just to learn about Him and get to know Him -- a major benefit is just not forgetting about Him!
Tekoa is a town in the hill country of Judah, situated on the edge of the Judean Desert.
Tekoa is about 10 miles south of Jerusalem, in Judah.
The kingdoms if Judah ( the southern kingdom) and Israel (the northern kingdom) separated when, after Solomon's death, the Israelites rebelled and established a separate kingdom (1 Kings 12:1-17).
Amos's prophecies were delivered to the people of Israel during the reigns of Jereboam II in Israel (782-753 B.C.) and Uzziah in Judah (767-740 B.C.). Since the reigns of Uzziah and Jereboam II overlapped for the years 767-753, Amos's prophecies can be dated to about 760 B.C. The biblical accounts of the reigns of these two kings are recorded in 2 Kings 14:21-15:7 and 2 Chronicles 26.
This same earthquake is mentioned in Zechariah 14:5.
Timelines:
Amos - prophesied in 765-754 B.C. -- guess it to be at 760 B.C.
Israel taken captive in 722 B.C. by Assyrians (38 yrs. Later)
Judah taken captive in 586 B.C. by Babylonians (136 yrs. after Israel fell)
Most likely Amos passed away before captivity.

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