Describe the social background of Israel when Amos was called to prophesy.

      

Describe the social background of Israel when Amos was called to prophesy.

  

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gideon
• Amos was called to prophesy when the nation of Israel was very prosperous
• The nation was divided into classes, that it the rich and the power.
• The gap between the rich and the poor was wide.
• The rich led luxurious lives. They lived in luxurious houses and enjoyed sumptuous feasts.
• The poor lead miserable lives. They lacked the most basic needs.
• The rich drunk wine and used the most expensive perfumes
• The merchants were dishonest in their business. They overcharged and used false scales.
• The merchant sold goods of low quality to the poor.
• The poor were forced to borrow money at very high interests.
• The poor were sold to slavery if they failed to pay their debts
• In the law courts, bribery and corruption were very common.
• The people of Israel rejected the prophets who condemned their sinful practices.
• The property of the poor e.g. land was taken away by the wealthy people and the poor had been
made squatters on the rich people’s land.
gideon1 answered the question on October 2, 2017 at 17:38


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