'My People' in the Bible

The Lord asked me, “What do you see, Amos?”I replied, “A plumb line.”Then the Lord said, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them:

But the Lord took me from following the flock and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’”

He asked me, “What do you see, Amos?”I replied, “A basket of summer fruit.”The Lord said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them.

All the sinners among My peoplewho say: “Disaster will never overtakeor confront us,”will die by the sword.

I will restore the fortunes of My people Israel.They will rebuild and occupy ruined cities,plant vineyards and drink their wine,make gardens and eat their produce.