Amos 1 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this chapter we have, I. The general title of this prophecy (ver. 1), with the general scope of it, ver. 2. II. God's particular controversy with Syria (ver. 3-5), with Palestine (ver. 6-8), with Tyre (ver. 9, 10), with Edom (ver. 11, 12), and with Ammon (ver. 13-15), for their cruelty to his people and the many injuries they had done them. This explains God's pleading with the nations, Joel iii. 2.

Threatenings of Judgment. (b. c. 790.)

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