Page "Book of Amos" Paragraph 13

The central idea of the book of Amos is that God puts his people on the same level as the surrounding nations-God expects the same purity of them all.

As it is with all nations that rise up against the kingdom of God, even Israel and Judah will not be exempt from the judgment of God because of their idolatry and unjust ways.

The nation that represents YHVH must be made pure of anything or anyone that profanes the name of God.

God's name must be exalted.