Matthew Poole Commentary - Amos 7:15 - 7:15

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Amos 7:15 - 7:15


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The Lord, the great and jealous God, whom you oppose by idols, took me; by an extraordinary power of his Spirit took me off from my old, mean, and private employment and recess, and I could not withstand him.



As I followed the flock; a description of a shepherd’s employment.



The Lord said unto me; commanded, whether by voice from heaven. or extraordinary irradiation of his mind, or impulse of the Divine prophetic Spirit, comes all to one, his authority is Divine.



Go out of Judah.



Prophesy; as a prophet instruct, threaten, promise, invite. and foretell.



My people Israel; the ten tribes, which with like civility are called by Amos God’s people as he is called seer.