AMOS OUTLINE

1.1-2.8	Oracles against the nations
2.9-4.3	Oracles specifically against Israel
4.4-13	Yhwh's call to Israel
5.1-6.14	Lament over Israel, recalling its sins
7.1-9	First vision
7.10-17	Biographical episode
8.1-3	Second vision
8.4-14	Oracle against the rich
9.1-6	Third vision
9.7-15	Oracle of judgement and hope

AMOS'S ORACLES AGAINST THE NATIONS

1. Damascus threshed Gilead with an iron sledge
2. Gaza captured an entire captivity to deliver to Edom
3. Tyre delivered an entire captivity to Edom, violating his brothers
4. Edom pursued his brother with the sword
5. Ammon ripped open pregnant women in Gilead
6. Moab burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime

(adapted from Andersen and Freedman, Amos (AB), p. 277)

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