Amos 7:2 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
1Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.
2And 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.
3The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
4Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Exodus 32:11-14
Moses intercedes for Israel similarly to Amos's plea for forgiveness.
James 5:16
The importance of prayer and intercession is emphasized in both passages.
1 Timothy 2:1
Paul encourages intercession for all people, reflecting Amos's heart for Israel.
Source: Amos 7:2