What does Amos 7:14 mean?

Amos 7:14 highlights themes such as calling, humility, obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Amos 7:14 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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:

12Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:

13But prophesy not again any more at Beth-el: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.

14Then 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:

15And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

16Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.

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Jeremiah 1:6-8
Both Amos and Jeremiah express humility about their prophetic call.
1 Corinthians 1:26-27
God often chooses the humble and lowly, as seen in Amos's background.
Luke 10:3
Jesus sends out His followers, similar to Amos's calling to prophesy.