The words of Amos, who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.
    Amos was a fiery prophet who evaluated people’s religion through their conduct in society. Surrounding nations were condemned because of their wickedness and cruelty to others (Amos 1:1-2:3). The rulers of Israel were denounced as thieves, and their wives as lazy, greedy, and oppressing the poor. (Amos 3:9-4:3).