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II. Prophetic messages that Amos delivered 1:3--6:14 >
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8. An oracle against Israel 2:6-16 >
Israel's response to God's grace 2:12
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Even though God gave His people prophets and Nazirites, the Israelites had encouraged the Nazirites to compromise their dedication to Yahweh and the prophets to stop prophesying. These were the sixth and seventh sins of the Israelites that Amos enumerated. The people were uncommitted to God and unwilling to hear and obey His Word.
