Commentaries on Amos
A list of the best commentaries on Amos ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Amos for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
Amos. Herm. Fortress Press, 1990.
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
I can count on one hand the number of commentaries in the Hermeneia series that I find very helpful. more
Denver Seminary Journal
Excellent analysis of text with an emphasis on Ancient Near Eastern parallels and backgrounds. more
Hosea–Jonah. WBC. Thomas Nelson, 1987.
The Gospel Coalition
A reliable and thorough commentary that offers faithful exposition and makes canonical connections throughout. more
Ligonier Ministries (Keith A. Mathison)
I have mentioned Stuart's commentary in several previous posts. more
Hosea, Amos, Micah. NIVAC. Zondervan, 2001.
Denver Seminary Journal
Informed exposition with an eye to structure; sensitive to social implications of text. more
Denver Seminary Journal
Informed exposition with an eye to structure; sensitive to social implications of text. more
Denver Seminary Journal
Informed exposition with an eye to structure; sensitive to social implications of text. more
New and Notable
Hosea–Micah. BCOT. Baker Academic, 2021.
Michael Bird's Blog
Those familiar with Goldingay’s approach will find much to appreciate here. more
The Book of Amos. NICOT. Eerdmans, 2020.
Michael Bird's Blog
Daniel Carroll’s Amos maintains the high academic quality of the NICOT series, bringing authenticity, compassion, and insight to his study of this eighth-century prophet. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2025 | Crouch, Carly L. | Amos | Old Testament Library |
| forthcoming 2025 | Stovell, Beth M. | Minor Prophets I: Hosea–Micah | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Carter, J. Kameron | Daniel and the Twelve Minor Prophets | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Carter, J. Kameron | Amos | Belief: Theological Commentary on the Bible |
| forthcoming | Coomber, Matthew J. M. | Amos and Micah Through the Centuries | Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| forthcoming | De-Whyte, Janice P. | Amos | Wisdom Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Dijkstra, Meindert | Amos | Historical Commentary on the Old Testament |
| forthcoming | Gordon, Robert P. | Amos | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Joyce, Paul M. | Amos | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Naylor, Peter | Joel, Amos | Apollos Old Testament Commentary |
| forthcoming | Pak, Sujin | Minor Prophets | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Strawn, Brent A. | Amos | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Stuart, Douglas | Hosea–Jonah (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Syrian, Ephrem the | Commentaries on the Prophets | Ancient Christian Texts |
| forthcoming | Wu, Daniel | Amos | Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament |