Rashi

1040–1105 Jewish

opened my ear and let me hear (supra 6:8), “Whom shall I send?” I sent Amos, and they called him ‘pesilus.’ I sent Micah, etc., as is stated in Pesikta of ‘Nachamu nachamu.’ and I did not rebel going on His mission, neither did I turn away backwards, but I said, “Here I am; send me” (ibid.).

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