Amos 2:11

Translations

Modern

I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.

Traditional

And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord.

Literal

And I raised up some of your sons as prophets, and some of your young men as Nazirites. Indeed, Is it not thus, O sons of Israel?” An utterance of YHWH.

Latin

Et suscitavi de filiis vestris in prophetas, et de juvenibus vestris nazaræos. Numquid non ita est, filii Israël? dicit Dominus.

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English

I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.

Notes

Amos 2:11–12

Besides priests, God gave prophets to share his word and will (Deuteronomy 18:15–19) and holy men called Nazirites, who were dedicated to the Lord by vows that included avoiding fermented drinks (Numbers 6:1–21). Israel showed disrespect for God by telling both the Nazirites and the prophets to ignore and violate God’s calling (see Amos 7:12–13).

Amos 2:6–16

Israel: Amos listed the sins of Israel's neighbors, then revealed his main point: The Israelites would face the same consequences (similar to Nathan's use of prophetic speech to prompt self-judgment, 2 Samuel 12:1–13).

Amos 1:3–2:16

This prophecy's eight judgments start with the most obvious enemy, Damascus, and end with the least obvious, Israel itself. This order would have captured Israel's attention as they listened to God's judgment on their enemies. However, Amos eventually revealed God's judgment on Israel, too.

Theme notes and profiles

Social Justice

Events

Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC

Related verses

Numbers 6:2–3
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if a man or woman makes a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, to separate himself to the LORD,
Jeremiah 7:25
From the day your fathers came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have sent you all My servants the prophets again and again.
1 Kings 20:41
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
Jeremiah 26:11
Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”
Amos 7:12–13
And Amaziah said to Amos, “Go away, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah; earn your bread there and do your prophesying there.
Matthew 21:34–38
When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit.
2 Chronicles 36:15
Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.
1 Kings 20:13
Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day, and you will know that I am the LORD.’”
Judges 13:4–7
Now please be careful not to drink wine or strong drink, and not to eat anything unclean.
Jeremiah 11:21
Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life and saying, “You must not prophesy in the name of the LORD, or you will die by our hand.”
1 Samuel 19:20
…he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy.
Jeremiah 2:31
You people of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a wilderness to Israel or a land of dense darkness? Why do My people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to You no more’?

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Nazirites: Person who took a special vow of dedication

Glossary

Book of Amos Book of Jeremiah Hell Lord

Topics

Christian Minister: Call of Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Fraternity: The Nazarites, Vows of Nazarite: Character of Nazarites: Raised up for Good of the Nation Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of Captivity, Famine, and Judgments Prophecy: They Who Uttered: Raised up by God

Amos 2:11

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