and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'
sent to Jeroboam the king who was in Samaria, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel: the land isn't able to bear his words. For Amos is saying, Jeroboam is going to die by the sword, and Israel will be led away captive out of their own land ( Amos 7:10-11 ).