In the visions of Amos, God's relenting is evident as He initially holds back His devastating judgments upon Israel. In the Vision of the Locusts and the Vision of the Fire, recorded in Amos 7, God plans total destruction, yet He relents both times, likely due to Amos' intercession. Distressed by the insight into what God intended, Amos prays, and God decides to protect Israel from natural calamity in the main, though some may suffer. In the second vision, a divine fire symbolizing purging punishment against sin is decreed, but again, God relents, offering the nation another chance to repent. However, despite these moments of mercy, a sense emerges that God will not postpone Israel's punishment much longer due to their persistent lack of repentance. Ultimately, in the Vision of the Plumb Line, God's patience ends; He will no longer relent or pass by their sins, declaring that He must pass through them with judgment, as their moral standards have degenerated beyond redemption.