Just as a lion’s roar provokes an immediate reaction from both man and beast in the vicinity, so such prophets as Amos promptly gave voice to Jehovah’s declarations.
Sebagaimana auman singa membuat manusia maupun binatang yang ada di dekatnya langsung bereaksi, demikian pula para nabi seperti Amos segera menyuarakan pernyataan Yehuwa.