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long reign of Jeroboam II (cf. 2 Kings society is built and sustained. Amos’
24:23-29). The reign of Jeroboam II book of nine chapters and 149 verses
saw people settled and established demonstrates that justice is the backbone
economically in the Northern Kingdom. of social integration and prosperity.
It also saw the rise of economic Many among Israel’s wealthy members
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discrimination and dreadful social of the society at the time of his prophecy
classes in society; some members chose to be unjust and corrupt and to
became very rich while others became treat the marginalised as they wished.
very poor. The prophecy presented in this book
grabs the reader’s attention because
Prophet Amos stresses the divine it addresses Israel, God’s people, as
demand for social justice as the premises a whole nation, not just as a person or
upon which a God-fearing, law-abiding
group of people within the society.
Figure 5.1: Prophet Amos talking with some poor people
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