Righteousness is the quality of life demonstrated by those who live up to the established norms in a relationship. They “do right by” another person. Justice is the judicial process of determining who is right in a case of law. The just party was helped by the court. Amos’s contention is that the poor are not being defended in the court. Therefore, justice is not done.5 BEHIND THE SCENES Judgment could be averted if God were sought. But seeking God would be altogether different from even enthusiastically