Who was Amoz in the Bible?
Isaiah's father, during the divided monarchy
Amoz was the father of the prophet Isaiah (Isa.1.1; 2.1). He lived during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah (Isa.1.1). Amoz appears in 11 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Amoz?
Amoz was the father of the prophet Isaiah (Isa.1.1; 2.1). He lived during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah (Isa.1.1). Isaiah often mentions his father's name when introducing himself or his prophecies (Isa.2.1; 13.1; 20.2). Amoz was also mentioned in connection with the historical records of Uzziah's reign (2Ch.26.22) and Hezekiah's reign (2Ch.32.32). His name appears in the narrative of Hezekiah's illness and recovery, as Isaiah, the son of Amoz, was sent to deliver messages from God to the king (2Ki.19.2,20; 20.1; Isa.37.2,21; 38.1).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Amoz appear in the Bible?
Amoz is referenced in 11 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 26:22
- 2 Chronicles 32:20
- 2 Chronicles 32:32
- 2 Kings 19:20
- 2 Kings 20:1
- Isaiah 1:1
- Isaiah 2:1
- Isaiah 13:1
- Isaiah 20:2
- Isaiah 37:21
- Isaiah 38:1
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Amoz.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Amoz?
Amoz appears in 11 verses across 3 books, most often in Isaiah, which accounts for 6 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Amoz?
Isaiah, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings.
Where can I read every verse about Amoz?
This page lists 11 of them. Protos carries all 11, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
