Sargon, 2 Kings 17:5,6 Shalmaneser, 2 Kings 17:3 DIAGRAM XXVII Designed to suggest the progress of the Assyrian Westward, before his overthrow of the Kingdom of Israel Tiglath-pileser, 2 Kings 16:7 722 B. C. DIAGRAM XXVIII Designed to indicate the political situation as described by Amos in chapters 1, 2. From beyond the political situation as here presented the destroyer was to come. Clearly the prophet had the Assyrian in mind DIAGRAM XXX Designed to aid in the study of Amos, chaps. 7-9 THE SERIES OF VISIONS, AMOS, CHAPS. 7-9 These chapters end with an announce ment of judgment This chapter ends with an announce ment of judgment This chapter ends with an announce ment of judgment DIAGRAM XXXI Designed to suggest the progress of thought in the book of Amos, and to indicate the great contrast of the book This chapter ends with an announcement of judgment This chapter ends with an announcement of judgment I 5 6 In the book of Amos are five series as indicated below The immediate future-dark The great contrast of the book may be indicated thus: The palaces of the nations shall be destroyed Blessing is announced in The remote future-bright| This chapter ends with an announcement of judgment This chapter ends with an announcement of judgment This chapter ends with an announcement of blessing |