Amoz (Father of Isaiah)
A person in the Bible. Also called Amoz, Amotz, Father of Isaiah, Amoz the father of Isaiah.
| Classification | Biblical figure |
|---|---|
| Era | Circa 8th century BC (based on the period of his son Isaiah's ministry; dating varies among scholars) |
| Related Figures | Isaiah the prophet, Hezekiah, Uzziah |
| Original-language spelling | Hebrew Amotz (אָמוֹץ) |
| Biblical References | 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Isaiah |
Amoz was the father of the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. Scripture names him only in the phrase "Isaiah the son of Amoz." He is a different person from the prophet Amos, with whom he is sometimes confused.
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Biblical Record
Amoz was the father of the prophet Isaiah. His name appears only within the phrase "Isaiah the son of Amoz." In the Korean Revised Version, thirteen verses refer to him:
- Isaiah: 1:1, 2:1, 13:1, 20:2, 37:2, 37:21, 38:1
- 2 Kings: 19:2, 19:20, 20:1
- 2 Chronicles: 26:22, 32:20, 32:32
These passages include the superscription of the Book of Isaiah; Isaiah's symbolic act of walking naked and barefoot (Isaiah 20:2); the occasion when Hezekiah sent messengers to Isaiah as Sennacherib, king of Assyria, invaded (2 Kings 19:2); Isaiah's visit to Hezekiah during the king's illness (2 Kings 20:1); and the Chronicler's statements that Isaiah recorded the acts of Uzziah and Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 26:22; 32:32). All of these passages concern the deeds of Isaiah; nothing is recorded about what Amoz himself did. Scripture says nothing about his tribe, occupation, or life.
Significance in Scripture
Identifying a person by the name of his father was common practice in ancient Israel, and the phrase serves to identify Isaiah clearly. The New Testament quotes Isaiah many times but never mentions his father Amoz. The name "Amos" appears in the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:25, but that refers to a different person.
Interpretation and Points of Discussion
In Hebrew, the name of Isaiah's father and that of the prophet Amos are spelled differently: Isaiah's father is Amotz, while the prophet of the Book of Amos is Amos. English Bibles likewise distinguish the former as Amoz and the latter as Amos. Korean Bibles, however, render both names identically, which has led some Korean readers to conclude mistakenly that Isaiah was the son of the prophet Amos. The prophet Amos was a herdsman of Tekoa who delivered God's word to the northern kingdom of Israel (Amos 1:1), which further distinguishes the two men. Because both are associated with the reign of Uzziah, they are all the more easily confused.
Jewish tradition preserves accounts not found in the biblical text. The Talmud is reported to contain a tradition that Amoz was a brother of Amaziah, king of Judah; according to this tradition, Isaiah would have been of royal descent. A rabbinic tradition also holds that Amoz himself was a prophet. These accounts are later traditions and are not stated directly in Scripture.
Perspective: Korean Protestant practiceHow this figure is used in Korean churches, kept from the original Korean article.
In Korean churches, Amoz is rarely the subject of a sermon or Sunday school lesson in his own right. He is mentioned mainly when the Book of Isaiah is introduced or biblical figures are surveyed, in order to point out that Isaiah's father is a different person from the prophet Amos.
Where Amoz (Father of Isaiah) appears
Ten passages in the King James Version. Each opens in the Bible with a way back to this article.
- 2 Kings 19:2, 20And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah…
- 2 Kings 20:1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set…
- 2 Chronicles 26:22Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, did Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, write.
- 2 Chronicles 32:20, 32And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
- Isaiah 1:1The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings…
- Isaiah 2:1The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 13:1The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.
- Isaiah 20:2At the same time spake the Lord by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins, and put off thy shoe from…
- Isaiah 37:2, 21And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah…
- Isaiah 38:1In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord,…
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