The divided kingdom · c. 760–750 BC
Amos Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Amos. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. Of which town was Amos one of the herdmen?
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Answer: Tekoa. The book opens with “The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa.” Anathoth was Jeremiah’s town, and Gath-hepher was Jonah’s. Amos 1:1
2. During the reign of which king of Israel did Amos receive his visions?
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Answer: Jeroboam, son of Joash. His visions date “in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel.” Amos 1:1
3. Who was the priest of Bethel who ordered Amos to leave?
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Answer: Amaziah. Amaziah, priest of Bethel, told Amos, “go, flee thee away into the land of Judah… prophesy not again any more at Bethel.” Amos 7:10–13