| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 Judgment on nations (1:1-2:5) 1:2 The LORD will roar from Zion, and from Jerusalem raise his voice: The pastures of the shepherds will languish, and the summit of Carmel wither. (1:2) | Wither / plant | 13 The restoration of David's kingdom (9:11-15) 9:15 I will plant them upon their own ground; never again shall they be plucked From the land I have given them, say I, the LORD, your God.(9:15) |
| 2 Judgment on Israel (2:6-16) 2:14 Flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong man shall not retain his strength; The warrior shall not save his life, (2:14) | They can't escape | 12 The God of whole world (9:1-10) 9:1Those who are left I will slay with the sword; not one shall flee, no survivor shall escape.(9:1) |
| 3 Sin of Israel (3:1-15) 3:10 For they know not how to do what is right, says the LORD, Storing up in their castles what they have extorted and robbed. (3:10) | Injustice | 11 The fourth vision (8:1-14) 8:4 Hear this, you who trample upon the needy and destroy the poor of the land! (8:4) |
| 4 Unbelief of Israel (4:1-11) 4:6 Yet you returned not to me, says the LORD. (4:6) | Those who are not converted | 10 Amaziah complains to the king (7:10-17) 7:13 but never again prophesy in Bethel; (7:13) |
| 5 Seek the LORD (4:12-5:8) 4:13 Who made the dawn and the darkness, and strides upon the heights of the earth (4:13) | The high places | 9 The first, second and third vision (7:1-9) 7:9 The high places of Isaac shall be laid waste, and the sanctuaries of Israel made desolate; (7:9) |
| 6 The day of judgment (5:9-17) 5:12 Yes, I know how many are your crimes, how grievous your sins: Oppressing the just, accepting bribes, repelling the needy at the gate! (5:12) | Accusing the crimes | 8 Judgment on arrogant people (6:1-14) 6:3 You would put off the evil day, yet you hasten the reign of violence! (6:3) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 Judgment on nations (1:1-2:5) 2:4 Because they spurned the law of the LORD, and did not keep his statutes; Because the lies which their fathers followed have led them astray,(2:4) | Idolatry | 7 Festival and justice (5:18-27) 5:26 You will carry away Sakkuth, your king, and Kaiwan, your star god, the images that you have made for yourselves;(5:26) |
| 2 Judgment on Israel (2:6-16) 2:6 they sell the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of sandals.(2:6) | Persecution against needy | 6 The day of judgment (5:9-17) 5:12 Oppressing the just, accepting bribes, repelling the needy at the gate! (5:12) |
| 3 Sin of Israel (3:1-15) 3:7 the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants, the prophets. (3:7) | Revealing to the prophets | 5 Seek the LORD (4:12-5:8) 4:13 Him who formed the mountains, and created the wind, and declares to man his thoughts; (4:13) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 7 Festival and justice (5:18-27) 5:18 Woe to those who yearn for the day of the LORD! (5:18) | The day of the LORD | 13 The restoration of David's kingdom (9:11-15) 9:11 On that day I will raise up the fallen hut of David; (9:11) |
| 8 Judgment on arrogant people (6:1-14) 6:9 Should there remain ten men in a single house, these shall die. (6:9) | Perishing | 12 The God of whole world (9:1-10) 9:1 I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said: Strike the bases, so that the doorjambs totter till you break them off on the heads of them all! Those who are left I will slay with the sword; not one shall flee, no survivor shall escape.(9:1) |
| 9 The first, second and third vision (7:1-9) The three visions | The visions | 11 The fourth vision (8:1-14) The fourth vision |