"For thusAmossays,'Jeroboamwill dieby the swordand Israelwill certainlygofrom its landinto exile.'"
In the ninthyearof Hoshea,the kingof AssyriacapturedSamariaand carriedIsraelawayinto exileto Assyria,and settledthem in Halahand Habor,[on] the riverof Gozan,and in the citiesof the Medes.
Alldaylong they distortmy words;Alltheir thoughtsare againstme for evil.
"Whyhave you prophesiedin the nameof the LORDsaying,'Thishousewill be like Shilohand thiscitywill be desolate,withoutinhabitant?"And allthe peoplegatheredaboutJeremiahin the houseof the LORD.
When they had heardallthe words,they turnedin fearoneto anotherand saidto Baruch,"We will surelyreportallthesewordsto the king."
The wordsof Amos,whowas among the sheepherdersfrom Tekoa,whichhe envisionedin visionsconcerningIsraelin the daysof Uzziahkingof Judah,and in the daysof Jeroboamsonof Joash,kingof Israel,two yearsbeforethe earthquake.
Then Amaziah,the priestof Bethel,sent[word] to Jeroboamkingof Israel,saying,"Amoshas conspiredagainstyou in the midstof the houseof Israel;the landis unableto endureallhis words.
Then Amaziahsaidto Amos,"Go,you seer,fleeaway to the landof Judahand thereeatbreadand theredo your prophesying!
"The highplacesof Isaacwill be desolatedAnd the sanctuariesof Israellaidwaste.Then I will riseup againstthe houseof Jeroboamwith the sword."
Makeyourself baldand cutoffyour hair,Becauseof the childrenof your delight;Extendyour baldnesslike the eagle,For they will gofrom you into exile.
and said,"This manstated,I am ableto destroythe templeof Godand to rebuildit in threedays.'"
for we have heardhim saythat thisNazarene,Jesus,will destroythisplaceand alterthe customswhichMoseshanded downto us."
