Israel's unique relationship with Yahweh 3:1-2

Amos called all the Israelites to hear a message from their Lord. He referred to them as those whom Yahweh had redeemed from Egypt reminding them of the unique privilege they enjoyed. He also mentioned that the Israelites, among all the peoples of the world, had a special relationship to the Lord.³⁴This is an allusion to the covenant that God has made with the Israelites at Mt. Sinai (cf. Exod. 19:3-6; Deut. 28:1-14).³⁵He had also revealed Himself to the Israelites as He had done to no other people. God said He would punish His people for their iniquities because they were sins against His unusual blessings (cf. v. 14).³⁶Greater privilege always results in greater responsibility.