“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.”
The prayer of Amos for forgiveness because Israel is so small indicates the prophet's compassion and intercession for the people. The willingness to plead for Israel suggests the prophet's identification with the people despite his message of judgment.
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