|Synopsis Home||Amos Introduction| Chapters 1 and 2 Of what and
to whom Amos' prophecy speaks: its style and subjects The
prophecy of Amos is one of those that speak of the moral
condition of the people, and especially of Israel, who, as we
have already seen in the historical books, represents more
particularly the people as such; while Judah was but as an
appanage of the house of David, although containing always a
remnant of the people. This prophecy, which does not extend so
far down in the history of Israel as that of Hosea, is less
fervent than the latter; sin is not pursued with that consuming
fire of jealousy and of moral revenge, which characterises the
burning and broken style of the prophet Hosea. Nothing,
doubtless, can be more decided against evil than Amos; but,
although very simple, he speaks, as it were, from higher ground.
In Hosea we see the anguish of heart produced by the Holy Ghost,
in a man who could not endure evil in the people whom he loved
as being the people of God; while in Amos the