Mamahit, Ferry YeftaVenter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-2011-02-032011-02-032010-09Mamahit, F.Y. & Venter, P.M., 2010, ‘Oracle against Israel’s social injustices : a rhetorical analysis of Amos 2:6−8’, HTS TeologieseStudies/Theological Studies 66(1), Art. #729, 11 pages. DOI: 10.4102/hts/v66i1.729 [http://www.hts.org.za]0259-942210.4102/hts/v66i1.729http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15812This article applied rhetorical analysis to an analysis of Amos’ prophetic oracle against Israel’s social injustices in Amos 2:6–8. The prophet uses a major rhetorical genre, namely judicial rhetoric, and several smaller rhetorical devices including the oracle against the nations, geographical chiasmus, numerical formula (the N+1 formula), the sevenfold structure, rhetorical entrapment, repetition, the war oracle, parallel structure and chiasms. These devices are utilised by Amos to make a persuasive appeal to his audience to respond to divine indictment.en© 2010. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Amos 2:6−8Judicial rhetoricProphetic oracleSocial injusticeRhetorical analysisBible -- O.T. -- Amos VII -- Socio-rhetorical criticismSocial justice -- Biblical teachingIndictmentsArticle