The Genealogies

Divided Monarchy · Prophet

Amos

Gustave Doré engraving: the prophet amos.
The Prophet Amos · Gustave Doré, Doré Bible Gallery (1866)
Era
Divided Monarchy
Tribe
Not Named in Scripture
Roles

Biography

Amos the prophet is presented as one of the shepherds of Tekoa, and his words concern Israel in the days of Uzziah of Judah and Jeroboam of Israel .

He rejects worship that hides injustice, calls for justice to roll down like waters, and ends with a promise that David's fallen booth will be raised .

In Scripture

Place in the Line

Amos is not in the line to Jesus.