To impress Israel all the more, Amos begins this, his third appeal, with a “dirge” over its destruction, mourning for those who were full of joy an…

Some render the verse this way: “Hear ye this word, because upon you, or for you, I raise a lamentation.” However, we will later speak in …

Hear you the word which I take up against you And which was not his own word, but the word of the Lord; and which he took…

The convincing, awakening word must be heard and heeded, as well as words of comfort and peace; for whether we listen or disregard it, the word of …