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Amos 7:14 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Amos 7:14 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Amos chapter 7 verse 14 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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: sycomore: or, wild figs”
Amos 7:14 (KJV)
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Commentary on Amos 7:14
Amos's response to Amaziah the priest of Bethel reveals crucial truths about prophetic calling and divine sovereignty. The phrase "I was no prophet" (lo-navi anokhi) uses the perfect tense, indicating past state—Amos wasn't professionally trained or part of the prophetic guild. "Neither was I a prophet's son" (ben-navi) means he wasn't descended from prophetic lineages or educated in prophetic schools like those at Ramah or Jericho. This statement isn't false modesty but factual autobiography establishing that his prophetic ministry didn't originate from human appointment, training, or success...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Amos 7:14
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“who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa”
“'I am no prophet”
“Set on the great pot”
“and said to him”
“and said to him”
“and said to king Jehoshaphat”
“that he might put to shame the things that are strong;”
“See now”
“first and last”
“Please strike me. The man refused to strike him.”