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Encyclopedia > Amos, son of Amos

Amos, son of Amos, is a Nephite record keeper mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Outside of the Book of Mormon account, there is no evidence that Amos existed. In the Book of Mormon, the Nephites (BoM Arabic نافيين Nāfiyyīn) are a people descended from or associated with Nephi, a prophet who traveled with his family from Jerusalem to the Western Hemisphere circa 600 B.C. at the urging of God. ... Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints edition) The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of Mormonism, first published by Joseph Smith, Jr. ...


Amos must have been exceptionally long-lived, for he had custody of the Nephite Record for 112 years, approximately from A.D. 194 to 306. Verses 21–46 of the Fourth Book of Nephi are purportedly an abridgment of his writings. When Amos died, his brother Ammaron took over as record keeper. Events Pescennius Niger, competitor of Septimius Severus for the Roman Empire, is defeated and killed in Antioch by Severus troops. ... Events July 25 - Constantine I proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops. ... Fourth Nephi is one of the books of the Book of Mormon. ...


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Amos (WebBible Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net (240 words)
Amos was a native of Tekota, the modern Tekua, a town about 12 miles southeast of Bethlehem.
He was a man of humble birth, neither a "prophet nor a prophet's son," but a herdsman and dresser of sycamore trees.
During this period, Amos was called from his obscurity to remind the people of the law of God's retributive justice, and to call them to repentance.
Book of Amos - Bible Survey (427 words)
Amos is a shepherd and a fruit picker from the Judean village of Tekoa when God calls him, even though he lacks an education or a priestly background.
Amos begins by pronouncing a judgment upon all the surrounding nations, then upon his own nation of Judah, and finally the harshest judgment is given to Israel.
Amos would be considered a "justa." He wasn't a prophet or priest or the son of either.
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