Amos Introduction 1:1 The following is a record of what Amos prophesied. He was one of the herdsmen from Tekoa. These prophecies about Israel were revealed to him during the time of King Uzziah of Judah and King Jeroboam son of Joash of Israel, two years before the earthquake. God Will Judge the Surrounding Nations 1:2 Amos said: “The LORD
Obadiah God’s Judgment on Edom 1:1 The vision that Obadiah saw. The Lord GOD says this concerning Edom: Edom’s Approaching Destruction We have heard a report from the LORD. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, “Arise! Let us make war against Edom!” 1:2 The LORD says, “Look! I will make you a weak nation; you will be greatly despised! 1:3 Your presumptuous heart
Jonah Jonah Tries to Run from the Lord 1:1 The LORD said to Jonah son of Amittai, 1:2 “Go immediately to Nineveh, that large capital city, and announce judgment against its people because their wickedness has come to my attention.” 1:3 Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the LORD. He
Micah Introduction 1:1 This is the prophetic message that the LORD gave to Micah of Moresheth. He delivered this message during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The prophecies pertain to Samaria and Jerusalem. The Judge is Coming 1:2 Listen, all you nations! Pay attention, all inhabitants of earth! The sovereign LORD will testify against you; the LORD
Nahum Introduction 1:1 The oracle against Nineveh; the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite: God Takes Vengeance against His Enemies 1:2 The LORD is a zealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and very angry. The LORD takes vengeance against his foes; he sustains his rage against his enemies. 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD
Habakkuk Habakkuk Complains to the Lord 1:1 The following is the message which God revealed to Habakkuk the prophet: 1:2 How long, LORD, must I cry for help? But you do not listen! I call out to you, “Violence!” But you do not intervene! 1:3 Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront
Zephaniah Introduction 1:1 This is the prophetic message that the LORD gave to Zephaniah son of Cushi, son of Gedaliah, son of Amariah, son of Hezekiah. Zephaniah delivered this message during the reign of King Josiah son of Amon of Judah: The Lord’s Day of Judgment is Approaching 1:2 “I will destroy everything from the face of the earth,”
Haggai Introduction 1:1 On the first day of the sixth month of King Darius’ second year, the LORD spoke this message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to the high priest Joshua son of Jehozadak: The Indifference of the People 1:2 The LORD who rules over all says this: “These people have
Zechariah Introduction 1:1 In the eighth month of Darius’ second year, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah, son of Berechiah son of Iddo, as follows: 1:2 The LORD was very angry with your ancestors. 1:3 Therefore say to the people: The LORD who rules over all says, “Turn to me,” says the LORD who
Malachi Introduction and God’s Election of Israel 1:1 What follows is divine revelation. The word of the LORD came to Israel through Malachi: 1:2 “I have shown love to you,” says the LORD, but you say, “How have you shown love to us?” “Esau was Jacob’s brother,” the LORD explains, “yet I chose Jacob 1:3 and rejected Esau. I