Old Testament · Minor Prophets · Book 30 of 66
Amos
A shepherd from Judah confronts northern Israel over the treatment of the poor and the emptiness of its worship.
- 9chapters
- 4days in the plan
- 262–265days of the year
Reading Amos in a year
Nine chapters, and among the most direct social criticism in the Bible.
In a one-year plan, Amos occupies days 262 to 265 — 4 days out of 365, or 0.8% of the Bible's 1189 chapters. Short enough not to become a project, long enough to develop.
The exact days
- Day 262 — Joel 2–3, Amos 1
- Day 263 — Amos 2–4
- Day 264 — Amos 5–7
- Day 265 — Amos 8–9, Obadiah 1
Questions
- How many chapters are in Amos?
- Amos has 9 chapters, which is 0.8% of the Bible's 1189 chapters.
- How long does it take to read Amos?
- In a one-year plan of three to four chapters a day, Amos takes 4 days — days 262 to 265.
- What is the book of Amos about?
- A shepherd from Judah confronts northern Israel over the treatment of the poor and the emptiness of its worship.
- Is Amos in the Old or New Testament?
- Amos is in the Old Testament, classified as Minor Prophets. It is book 30 of 66 in canonical order.