5, 6. The detection of one of the false prophets dramatically
represented. He is seized by some zealous vindicator of the law, and in
fear cries out, "I am no prophet."
man--that is, one.
taught me to keep cattle--As "keeping cattle" is not the same as
to be "an husbandman," translate rather, "Has used (or 'appropriated')
me as a servant," namely, in husbandry
[MAURER].
However, husbandry and keeping cattle might be regarded as jointly the
occupation of the person questioned: then
Am 7:14,
"herdman," will accord with English Version. A Hebrew
kindred word means "cattle." Both occupations, the respondent replies,
are inconsistent with my being a "prophet."
JFB.
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