Amo 3:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Amos 3:1-5:17: 3:1–5:17 Amos directs the three prophetic messages in this section against Israel, indicting them for a false understanding of their status as God’s chosen people. The messages show a progression toward judgment. Summary for Amos 3:1-2: 3:1-2 The first message from the Lord warns Israel that its status as God’s elect will not excuse them from God’s judgment. Instead, they will be held to a higher standard than the surrounding nations. 3:1 Amos begins with a reference to God’s goodness to Israel when he rescued them from Egypt (see 2:10 ).

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‏ Amos 3:1-2

Summary for Amos 3:1-5:17: 3:1–5:17 ^a Amos directs the three prophetic messages in this section against Israel, indicting them for a false understanding of their status as God’s chosen people. The messages show a progression toward judgment.
Summary for Amos 3:1-2: 3:1-2 ^b The first message from the Lord warns Israel that its status as God’s elect will not excuse them from God’s judgment. Instead, they will be held to a higher standard than the surrounding nations. 3:1 ^c Amos begins with a reference to God’s goodness to Israel when he rescued them from Egypt (see 2:10 ^d).
3:2 ^e The word translated been intimate indicates personal and experiential knowledge that often extends beyond mere intellectual awareness. It can indicate formal recognition and acknowledgment (Exod 1:8 ^f; 5:2 ^g), personal experience (Gen 2:17 ^h), or sexual relations (Gen 4:1 ⁱ). This word is frequently used of God’s relationship with Israel (Hos 5:3 ^j) and of Israel’s ideal relationship with God (Hos 2:20 ^k). Because of Israel’s privileged status, God would hold them accountable for all their sins, not just some of them. God holds people accountable in terms of what has been given them (Luke 12:47-48 ^l).