Amos 7:14
“Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:”
What does Amos 7:14 mean?
The Bible verse Amos 7:14 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit." This verse is part of a dialogue between Amos, a prophet, and…
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In Amos 7:14, we read a stirring declaration from a humble man named Amos: "Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit." This declaration not only reveals the character of Amos…
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Heavenly Father, I come before You in prayer, O Lord, with a heart full of gratitude and awe for Your divine providence and purposeful calling upon our lives. Just as the prophet Amos proclaimed with courage and clarity when he said, "Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I…
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