Amos 7:15

Amaziah Accuses Amos · Amos 7:10–17
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Translations

Modern
But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
Traditional
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Literal
And YHWH took me away from following the herd, and YHWH said to me: ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
Latin
Et tulit me Dominus cum sequerer gregem, et dixit Dominus ad me: Vade, propheta ad populum meum Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
But the LORD took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’

Notes

Amos did not seek money. Instead, the Lord's voice (see Amos 1:2; 3:8) inspired Amos to prophesy.

This section shows the corruption of the priesthood, emphasizing that judgment is unavoidable, as highlighted by the surrounding visions.

This section contains five visions. It is helpful to compare how these visions develop with the judgments listed earlier in Amos 4:6–11.

The judgments listed there include:

  • famine,

  • drought,

  • destruction of crops,

  • plagues, and

  • widespread destruction.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam II

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Amaziah Amos (Person) Apocalyptic Book of Amos Jeroboam Ordain, Ordination Prophecy Prophet, Prophetess Work

Topics

Amaziah: An Idolatrous Priest at Bethel Amos: Forbidden to Prophesy in Israel Call: To Special Religious Duty: Amos Christian Minister: Trials and Persecutions of Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Amos Prophets: Amos Reproof: Faithfulness in Amos, of the Israelites