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Amos (Prophet)
The prophet Amos seen by Gustave Dore
Amos is the third of the twelve minor prophets. He is the author of one of the books of the Tanakh or Old Testament.
He was a shepherd and a native of Tekoa (or Thcu) near Jerusalem in Judea. He prophesied during the reign of Azariah king of Judah , against the rich and powerful, hypocritically devout or idolaters displayed.
