Amos 7:14

“For so David was the son of a certain mean husbandman, Jesse; and Amos, the child of a goatherd, and himself a goatherd;and Moses too, the lawgiver, had a father very inferior to himself.” — editor's note: Amos. vii. 14, 15.

“Amos was stripping mulberry bushes when, in a moment, he was made a prophet.” — editor's note: Amos vii. 14.

“Amos, although he is only “an herdman” from the country, “a gatherer of sycomore fruit,” cannot be explained in a few words.” — editor's note: Amos vii. 14.

“This Spirit, for He is most wise and most loving, if He takes possession of a shepherd makes him a Psalmist, subduing evil spirits by his song, and proclaims him King; if he possess a goatherd and scraper of sycamore fruit, He makes him a Prophet.” — editor's note: Amos vii. 14.