Amo 7:14-16 | TNotes | STEP | 7:14 Amos was not a professional prophet or even a disciple in training. He had no financial incentive to leave his livelihood in order to prophesy. • shepherd: The Hebrew word here is not the same as in 1:1 and is not found elsewhere in the Old Testament. It is related to a word for cattle, suggesting that Amos may have raised cattle as a breeder or herder (see Amos Book Introduction, “The Prophet Amos”). • The sycamore-fig was gathered for cattle feed.

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‏ Amos 7:14-16

7:14 ^a Amos was not a professional prophet or even a disciple in training. He had no financial incentive to leave his livelihood in order to prophesy.

• shepherd: The Hebrew word here is not the same as in 1:1 ^b and is not found elsewhere in the Old Testament. It is related to a word for cattle, suggesting that Amos may have raised cattle as a breeder or herder (see Amos Book Introduction, “The Prophet Amos”).

• The sycamore-fig was gathered for cattle feed.
7:15 ^c Amos was not motivated by financial gain. Instead, the Lord’s voice (see 1:2 ^d; 3:8 ^e) moved Amos to prophesy.
7:16 ^f against my people (literally against the house of Isaac): Isaac represents all Israel (see also study note on 7:9; cp. 5:6 ^g, 15 ^h; 6:6 ⁱ).