Amos is the third of the “twelve prophets” or תרי עשר, which span a period of over 300 years. Chronologically, however, he is the earliest.

Amos is a Prophet from Yehuda who warnes the kingdom of Yisrael about the coming of destruction by the hands of Assyria, should they not change their corrupt ways.

 

Archaeology Snapshot is a discussion on the location, timeline, main characters and highlights from history and archaeology, for each Sefer in Tanach.