# Amos 8 General Notes

### Structure and formatting

This chapter is written in poetic form and it shows the way Yahweh's people are sinning and
how he is going to respond. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])

### Important figures of speech in this chapter

#### "This is the declaration of Yahweh"

This phrase is used to introduce prophecy. It highlights what God is proclaiming. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])

## Links:

* __[Amos 8:1 Notes](./01.md)__

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