@article{ART003168032},
author={Sang-Won Lee},
title={A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2024},
volume={30},
number={4},
pages={177-203}
TY - JOUR
AU - Sang-Won Lee
TI - A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2024
VL - 30
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 177
EP - 203
SN - 1229-0521
AB - The purpose of this article is to explain the literary function and the theological meaning of the earthquake-motif found in the title (1:1), the prophecy of doom against northern Israel (2:6-16), and the fifth vision (9:1-4) in the oldest book of Amos. For this purpose, first I analyze the three texts which belong to the oldest book of Amos. Next, I explain that an earthquake is stated and prophesied as the judgement of YHWH with the implied fulfillment of the prophecy.
The oldest book of Amos was written after the Syro-Ephraimite War in 733-722 BCE by Amos’ disciples who applied and interpreted the original message of Amos in a new historical situation. The book consists of the title (1:1), oracles against the nations (chaps. 1-2). the prophecy of doom against northern Israel (chaps. 3-6), and five visions of Amos (chaps. 7-9), constructing the basic framework of the Book of Amos. In the title (1:1*) of the oldest book of Amos an earthquake is recorded, signifying the period of the ministry of the prophet Amos (“two years before the earthquake”). In the oracle against northern Israel (2:6-8, 13-16) social injustice is charged, and the earthquake with the war is predicted. And in the fifth vision (9:1-4) the fulfillment of the prophecy about the earthquake is pronounced. In contrast with the earthquake, in this last vision, the prophecy about the war becomes more devastating as a war of annihilation.
The motif of earthquake plays a major role in the composition of the oldest book of Amos and confirms the authenticity of the prophecy about the annihilation in the last vision. Furthermore, through the fulfillment of the prophecy about the earthquake, the prophecy of Amos which was predicted two years before the earthquake is confirmed as God’s words. And the warning of annihilation against northern Israel where social injustice prevailed thus becomes the authentic word of YHWH.
KW - vision;vision reports;earthquake;war;prophecy of doom
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Sang-Won Lee. (2024). A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 30(4), 177-203.
Sang-Won Lee. 2024, "A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.30, no.4 pp.177-203.
Sang-Won Lee "A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30.4 pp.177-203 (2024) : 177.
Sang-Won Lee. A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos. 2024; 30(4), 177-203.
Sang-Won Lee. "A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30, no.4 (2024) : 177-203.
Sang-Won Lee. A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 30(4), 177-203.
Sang-Won Lee. A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2024; 30(4) 177-203.
Sang-Won Lee. A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos. 2024; 30(4), 177-203.
Sang-Won Lee. "A Study on the Meaning of the Earthquake in the Book of Amos" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 30, no.4 (2024) : 177-203.
