Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 7:15
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Amos7:15
15 And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me , Go , prophesie unto my people Israel .
The great and jealous God whom you oppose by Idols,
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.
Commanded whether by voice from Heaven, or extraordinary irradiation of his mind, or impulse of the Divine prophetick Spirit comes all to one, his Authority is Divine.
Out of Iudah.
As a Prophet instruct, threaten, promise, invite, and foretel.
The Ten Tribes which with like civility are called by Amos Gods people as he called Seer.
A description of a shepheards employment;
Marginal references: Heb. from behind.
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