Amos 2:6-16

8. An oracle against Israel 2:6-16

The greater length of this oracle as well as its last position in the group of oracles points to its preeminent importance. Amos 2:10, by using the second person rather than the third, suggests that all these oracles were originally spoken to Israel.

There are four sections to this oracle: Israel’s recent sins, God’s past gracious activity on Israel’s behalf, Israel’s response, and Israel’s punishment.