Book 30 of 66 · Old Testament · Minor Prophets I
Amos
Amos is the 30th book of the Bible and the 30th of the 39 books of the Old Testament. It belongs to the Minor Prophets I section (Minor Prophets) and has 9 chapters.
- Book number
- 30 of 66
- Testament
- Old Testament (30 of 39)
- Section
- Minor Prophets I
- Group
- Minor Prophets
- Chapters
- 9
- Abbreviation
- Amo
- Comes after
- Joel
- Comes before
- Obadiah
About Amos
Amos, a shepherd from Judah, preached against the injustice and complacency of the northern kingdom during its prosperous years. His call is to let justice roll down like waters.
Where is Amos in the Bible?
Open a Bible near the middle: Amos is book 30 of 66, right after Joel and just before Obadiah. In the Old Testament it is number 30 of 39, in the Minor Prophets I section (the first six of the twelve Minor Prophets).
Practise Amos
- Find Amos in Book Hunt — tap it on a shelf of all 66 spines before the timer runs out.
- What number is Amos? Book Number Blitz — drill book numbers 1 to 66 against the clock.
- Is Amos canon? Canon or Not — tell the real 66 from apocryphal and invented titles.
- Old or New? Testament Toss-Up — sort each book into its testament as fast as you can.
- Shelve Minor Prophets I in Order the Books — learn Amos's neighbours by placing the whole section in order.
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