Amos, (flourished 8th century bc), the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel (although he did not specify Assyria as the cause) and, as a prophet of doom, anticipated later Old Testament prophets.
Stone shall cry out of the wall] For the stone out of the wall shall cry out. The Chaldean gains evil gains to build...
So Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been...
An altar of earth you shall make for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your...