In Amos 7 and 8 Amos is concerned with the harshness of God’s punishment on Jacob (Judah?). God relents and puts up a protection. The term used is plumb line. Most scholars believe this is a mistranslation. The walls of cities were often covered with a layer of tin to protect them from bombardment. It is believed that God was speaking about this layer of tin.

Israel on the other hand will be punished for its sins and King Jeroboam will be killed. The priest Amaziah asks Amos to leave Israel and stop prophesying such destruction. Amos says the Lord told him to prophesy and continues to tell of God’s judgment on His people.

In Revelation 8 there is a time of silence. Then seven angels begin to blow trumpets one after another. With each trumpet another punishment is placed upon the earth. These punishments are similar to the plagues experienced by the people of Egypt in the time of Moses.