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Amos 1:1 (NLT)

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¹ This message was given to Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa in Judah. He received this message in visions two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, was king of Israel.

Definition(s):
Jeroboam (Jer-o-boh-am): he that opposes the people
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession
Tekoa (Te-koh-a): trumpet; that is confirmed
Uzziah (Uzz-eye-a): Uzziel, the strength, or kid, of the Lord