Amos' Oracle Against Israel
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A Man, His Father and a Maiden - Amos' Oracle Against Israel
Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom | Hour and 5 minutesCommentators have puzzled over – and disputed the meaning of – the central line in Amos’ chastisement of the northern kingdom: “A man and his father go to the (same) maiden, in order to profane My name” (Amos 2:7). In this shiur, we survey the several broad directions taken by commentators to unravel this mystery. We then take a step back to view Amos' oracle from a panoramic perspective; by doing so, we raise a novel suggestion which helps resolve the numerous difficulties inherent in the text. This resolution also helps us gain a deeper understanding into the context and purpose of Amos' oracle against the north.