The order of God’s threatenings seems to have been addressed to gain the people's attention. The punishment is first pronounced upon their enemies,…

CURSE ON DAMASCUS.

Three transgressions... —This form of transgression, which occurs eight times …

It is strange that Amos said his words concerned Israel, and yet he now turns to speak of Damascus and the country of Syria. This seems inconsisten…

Thus says the Lord
Lest it should be thought that the words that Amos spoke were his own, and he spoke them of himsel…

GOD employed a shepherd, a herdsman, to reprove and warn the people. Those to whom God gives abilities for His services, ought not to be despised f…