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Amos 3:8

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3:8 A lion has roared! 1  Who is not afraid?

The sovereign Lord has spoken! Who can refuse to prophesy? 2 

Amos 7:15

Context
7:15 Then the Lord took me from tending 3  flocks and gave me this commission, 4  ‘Go! Prophesy to my people Israel!’

1 sn The roar of the lion is here a metaphor for impending judgment (see 1:2; cf. 3:4, 12). Verses 7-8 justify Amos’ prophetic ministry and message of warning and judgment. The people should expect a prophetic message prior to divine action.

2 sn Who can refuse to prophesy? When a message is revealed, the prophet must speak, and the news of impending judgment should cause people to fear.

3 tn Heb “from [following] after.”

4 tn Heb “and the Lord said to me.”



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