Amos 7:15
And the Lord took me as I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
Cross-references
In 2 Samuel 7:8, God took David from shepherding to rule Israel — same pattern as taking Amos from the flock to prophesy.
In Psalm 78:70-72, David is taken from sheepfolds to shepherd God's people — mirrors Amos' calling from the flock.
In Jeremiah 1:7, God similarly calls a reluctant prophet, overriding personal excuses to send him on a mission.
Ezekiel 2:3 shows a similar divine commissioning — God sends Ezekiel to rebellious Israel, echoing Amos's call to prophesy to God's people.
In Matthew 4:18, Jesus calls fishermen from their nets — echoes God taking Amos from following the flock.
In Matthew 4:19, Jesus promises to make fishermen 'fishers of men' — analogous to Amos being called to prophesy.
In Matthew 9:9, Jesus calls Matthew from his tax booth — similar to God calling Amos from following the flock.
Exodus 3:10 records God sending Moses from shepherding to deliver Israel — a direct parallel to Amos being taken from the flock to prophesy.
In 1 Chronicles 17:7, God says 'I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep' — identical language to Amos's call.
In Jeremiah 26:12, Jeremiah says 'The LORD sent me to prophesy' — the same divine commissioning as Amos's 'Go, prophesy to my people'.
In 1 Corinthians 9:16, Paul expresses the same divine compulsion — Amos called from shepherding, Paul 'woe if I do not preach.' Both obey God's irresistible call.
Ezekiel 2:4 describes the same stubborn audience — the people are obstinate, just as Israel was for Amos's mission.
John 7:15 marvels at Jesus' learning despite no formal study — parallels Amos's lack of prophetic training when called from the flock.