Matthew Poole and continuators on Amos 7:2

2 And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land , then I said , O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee , by whom shall Jacob arise ? for he is small .

Either visionally, the whole Scheme represented both Locusts, Grass, Herbs and Corn, and it represented the Grass as almost all eaten up and the Locusts ready to fall upon the Corn, and all that remain'd. Or else really, it was acted, and the Grass was devoured. Though the former seems most likely, I leave it to every ones judgment.

Amos interceded by Prayer for this People in this case.

And he sueth for Mercy, intreats for Pardon, hereby justifying Gods proceedings, and though this people for whom he prays is insensible of their condition, yet the prophet is deeply affected with it, and deprecates the displeasure of God, and implores his Mercy; to God belongs forgiveness, to them nothing but shame.

How shall any of Iacob escape, or if thou O God of Iacob dost cast him down, who will or can lift him up? he must needs perish if thou be still angry and shew not pitty.

Weak in strength, few in number, not able to resist his Enemies the Assyrians.

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