Amo 7:14-15 | 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.

‏ Amos 7:14-15

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.