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<jats:sec><jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This article challenges the common view that the prophecy of Amos contains the hope of a revival of the Davidic empire. In Amos, Zion/Jerusalem is not David’s capital, but YHWH’s, and from it he rules the whole world. The criterion of selection of the condemned nations in Amos 1-2 is not their membership of the former Davidic empire. They instead represent God’s rulership over all nations. The allusion to David in Amos 6:5 is as a liturgical figure and has no messianic colouring. The rebuilt “booth of David” (9:11) refers to Jerusalem as the site of the temple, and the final prophecy of hope democratizes Davidic promises.</jats:p> </jats:sec>
Vetus Testamentum – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2011
Keywords: Jerusalem; Book of the Twelve; David; booth
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