Amos 7:15 KJV — MannaFest

Amos 7:15

And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

KJV

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ASV

and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

WEB

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

YLT

and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith unto me, Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.

DBT

And Jehovah took me as I followed the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

About this book

Old Testament

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Amos — A herdsman of Tekoa sent north to Bethel — a shepherd-prophet preaching judgment on a prosperous, comfortable, oppressive society. ‘Let justice roll down.’

Author: Amos, a herdman of Tekoa in Judah, sent to Israel at Bethel (1:1, 7:14)
Date: c. 760–750 BC, during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel

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17 verses on the floor

John 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
2 Samuel 7:8
Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
Ezekiel 2:3–4
And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
Psalms 78:70–72
He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:
Jeremiah 1:7
But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

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He did not run before he was sent, but pleads, as Paul, that he was called to be an apostle; and men will find it is at their peril if they contradict and oppose any that come in God's name, if they say to his seers, See not, or silence those whom he has bidden to speak; such fight against God.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

took me as I followed the flock--So David was taken (2Sa 7:8; Messiah is the antitypical Shepherd (Ps 23:1-6;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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