Opening Phrase of Book of Prophecy

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1. Introduction to the Book of Yirmiyahu

   Rabbi David Sabato

   The introduction to the study of Sefer Yirmiyahu discusses the introductory verses of the book, including the biographical information provided about the prophet and the background of the time period in which he lived. Also discussed is the place of this book among the other books of the Prophets, and as its structure.

2. The Prophecies of Amos: Introduction

   Shiur #02

   Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom

   This chapter will present the historic background of Amos’s prophecies, along with a brief biographic sketch of the prophet. We will then look at the opening lines of his prophecy and assay its role within his oratory.

   The dating scheme at the beginning of Amos and the others among the "four synchronous prophets" is not merely a device for identifying when the prophet operates. It also tells us something about the content of each mission. The strange reference to King Yeravam of Israel (in addition to four kings of Judah) in the title verse may serve to foreshadow the confrontation between king and prophet that will define Amos’s agency.