Charles Ellicott Commentary Amos 7:15

"and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel." — Amos 7:15 (ASV)

Followed the flock.— There is no hint of any lack of education or refinement (see Introduction) through the exclusion of any special aid derived from the training of earlier prophets. In this case God’s inward call had been more than sufficient.