Person Old Testament
Amos
Amos, a shepherd from Tekoa, called by God as a prophet to Israel. Mentioned in 7 verses across 1 book, first at Amos 1:1.
Why it matters. Prophet from Tekoa who prophesied to Israel
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Amos
Amos was a prophet from Tekoa who prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah, king of Judah, and Jeroboam, king of Israel (Amo.1.1). He was originally a shepherd and fig grower before being called by God to deliver His message (Amo.7.14-15). Amos prophesied against the sins of Israel, warning them of impending judgment (Amo.7.8; 8.2). His prophecies were met with opposition from Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, who told him to stop prophesying and leave (Amo.7.10-13). However, Amos remained faithful to his calling and continued to proclaim God's word.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 7 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.