shaper and pruner sounds good.
the larger point is that AMos was not an educated man, I suppose?
**the larger point is that AMos was not an educated man**
True,
Another tie-in with the Gospel is that Amos was a shepherd. Who were the first shepherds of The Catholic Church? The Apostles! And Christ sent them out with ONLY a walking stick (shepherd’s staff) a symbol of their authority.
We see it today with all bishops.