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Amos 1:1 (MSG)

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¹ The Message of Amos, one of the shepherds of Tekoa, that he received on behalf of Israel. It came to him in visions during the time that Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II son of Joash was king of Israel, two years before the big earthquake.

Definition(s):
Jeroboam (Jer-o-boh-am): he that opposes the people
Joash (Joh-ash): who despairs or burns
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession
Uzziah (Uzz-eye-a): Uzziel, the strength, or kid, of the Lord