His messages of impending doom and captivity for the nation because of her sins are largely unpopular and unheeded, however, because not since the days of Solomon have times been so good in Israel. Amos' ministry takes place while Jeroboam II reigns over Israel, and Uzziah reigns over Judah.
Ujumbe wake wa hukumu inayokaribia na kushikwa mateka kwa taifa kwa sababu ya dhambi zake ulikuwa kwa kiwango kikubwa hauna umaarufu na hukutiliwa maanani, hata hivyo, kwa sababu si tangu siku za Sulemani hali imekuwa nzuri katika Israeli. Huduma ya Amosi inafanyika wakati Yeroboamu II anatawala Israeli, na Uzia anatawala Yuda.