South, Amos was shocked by the injustices he saw in every marketplace. Hosea emplasized the inner dimension, an abused relationship to a loving God.
Amos predicted that Israel would be punished, and his prediction proved right. After King Jeroboam, the government deteriorated. Five kings took the throne in the next 13 years; four were assassinated. In 30 years Israel was permanently dismantled by the Assyrian armies. For historical background, read 2 Kings 14:23-17:41, noting that the kings of both Israel and Judah are interspersed. |
