Amos 7, 1-9

1. God shows Amos what He is about to do: namely, bring a plague of locusts upon Israel, in order to destroy the spring crop.

2. When Amos sees the destruction He pleads with God on Israel's behalf, that God would spare Israel.

3. So God changes His mind and agrees to spare Israel.

4. Then God shows Amos another vision--a vision of God destroying the land of Israel with fire.

5-6. Again, Amos asks God not to bring His wrath upon Israel and the LORD agrees.

7. Finally, Amos sees a vision of the LORD standing next to a wall with a plumb line in
His hand.

8. The LORD then tells Amos that He will not postpone His judgment any longer. He will hold up a plumb line in Israel--and presumably this will make it clear how unrighteous the people are.

9. The places of false worship in Israel will be destroyed and then God will bring down the King of Israel, Jeroboam, by means of a conquering enemy.