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Amos 7:2

King James Version (KJV)

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Amos 7:2

Verse 2 of 17

Scripture focus

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.

Amos 7:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Amos 7:2

Theological / Devotional

Grass. Heb. ‘eseb, not what we generally term “grass,” but rather more mature herbage, in which the seed is prominent (see on Gen. 1:11).

Forgive. Hoping that he might be able to avert the fulfillment of this prophecy, Amos earnestly beseeches God for forgiveness for Israel. The prophet places his reliance, not upon divine justice, but upon divine mercy.

Arise. Or, “stand.” The prophet asks, “If Israel has to endure the severe judgment the vision pictures, how can he survive?”

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