Anonymous

“ As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed. ”

“ Then the Lord said, "Behold, I will set a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel. I will not again pass by them any more. 007:009 The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword." 007:010 Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, "Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words. ”

“ Does a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing? 003:005 Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when there is nothing to catch? 003:006 Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn't done it? 003:007 Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets. ”

“ You have built houses of hewn stone, but you will not dwell in them. You have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine. 005:012 For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins— you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts. 005:013 Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time. 005:014 Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say. ”

“ She shall rise no more. She is cast down on her land; there is no one to raise her up." 005:003 For thus says the Lord Yahweh: "The city that went forth a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which went forth one hundred shall have ten left to the house of Israel." 005:004 For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live; 005:005 but don't seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and don't pass to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nothing. 005:006 Seek Yahweh, and you will live ”

“ Isn't this true, you children of Israel?" says Yahweh. 002:012 "But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Don't prophesy!' 002:013 Behold, I will crush you in your place, as a cart crushes that is full of grain. 002:014 Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won't strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself; 002:015 neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won't escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself ”

“ Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it. 006:009 It will happen, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die. 006:010 "When a man's relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, 'Is there yet any with you?' And he says, 'No;' then he will say, 'Hush! ”

“ Even very dark, and no brightness in it? 005:021 I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies. 005:022 Yes, though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat animals. ”