TheWay BibleAmos KJV
Old Testament · 9 chapters · 146 verses · about 21 minutes to read
A farmer from Judah is sent north to a prosperous, complacent Israel. Amos condemns religion without righteousness and calls for justice to run down like water.
Author: Amos, a herdman of TekoaTraditionally dated about 760 BCTheme: justice
Chapters
Outline of Amos
Key verses
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Well-known verses in Amos
Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
How long Amos is
Chapters: 9Verses: 146Words: about 4,216Read in: about 21 minutesLongest chapter: Amos 5 (27 verses)
Amos is the 30th book of the Bible and the 30th of the Old Testament, between Joel and Obadiah. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of Amos?
Amos, a herdman of Tekoa.
When was Amos written?
It is traditionally dated about 760 BC.
What is the book of Amos about?
A farmer from Judah is sent north to a prosperous, complacent Israel. Amos condemns religion without righteousness and calls for justice to run down like water.
How long is Amos?
Amos has 9 chapters and 146 verses in the King James Version — about 4,216 words.
How long does it take to read Amos?
about 21 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in Amos?
9.
How many verses are in Amos?
146.
What is the longest chapter in Amos?
Amos 5, with 27 verses. The shortest is Amos 4, with 13.
Where is Amos in the Bible?
Amos is the 30th book of the Bible and the 30th of the Old Testament, between Joel and Obadiah.
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.