Amo 3:2 "You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
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Amos by focusing on sins of Israel, he goes on to use the metaphoric language of which demonstrate the close relationship that Israel had with Yahweh. 'You only have l known', suggests the intimate relationship such as that of husband-wife. By virtue of having a close relationship with Yahweh the people of Israel were supposed to abide by the commandments as per wilderness experience in the book of Exodus.
However, the people of Israel were disobedient to Yahweh hence punishment was to be severe. Israel's punishment is made worse as a result of her deviant attitude towards that which she so knew that is how Yahweh had liberated her from Egyptian bondage and also having been chosen as favored among other nations. The transgressions that Israel was committing encompass forsaking the Mosaic law, falling for foreign deities like Baalism, oppressing the poor, disadvantaged members of society among others.
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