RT Article
T1 A Prophetic Judgement without Reprieve: The Concepts of Remnant and Law in Amos 3:12
JF Journal of ancient Judaism
VO 11
IS 3
SP 303
OP 342
A1 Boyd, Samuel L.
LA English
PB Brill
YR 2020
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1748662309
AB Abstract Overt statements regarding a remnant are strikingly absent in the book of Amos, leading many scholars to find sentiments therein that might lend credence to Amos’ vision for an Israel that survives judgment. In this paper, I analyze the manner in which Amos 3:12 has functioned in this endeavor to find a remnant of Israel in the book. I argue that no such remnant is in view in Amos 3:12 specifically, nor in the book generally. I examine the rhetorical context of Amos 3:12, as well as the syntactical properties of the verse, which help to underscore the role of divine judgment. I place the verse in the setting of ancient Near Eastern legal culture to show how Amos 3:12 functions in terms of Israelite guilt and punishment relative to divine innocence. Finally, I explore how the reading herein is consistent with the rest of the book of Amos.
K1 Syntax
K1 Rhetoric
K1 Prophecy
K1 Amos
K1 Law
K1 remnant
DO 10.30965/21967954-12340016