Amos 7:6
"Then I said, “Lord GOD, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”"
Key Reflection
Amos pleads with God to spare Israel, comparing them to the vulnerable Jacob, who seems unable to endure any more trials. This plea underscores the humility and desperation of a prophet interceding for his people, recognizing their weakness but trusting in divine mercy.
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