Amos 7:13

Translations

Modern

But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”

Traditional

But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.

Literal

And at Bethel you will not continue to prophesy anymore, for it is the sanctuary of the king, and it is the house of the kingdom.”

Latin

Et in Bethel non adjicies ultra ut prophetes, quia sanctificatio regis est, et domus regni est.

Original

Hebrew

English

But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”

Notes

Amos 7:13

the sanctuary of the king: Amaziah said the Israelites, who were cultured and refined, did not like the prophet. Amaziah was loyal to the king because he wanted to keep his job.

Amos 7:10–17

This section shows the corruption of the priesthood, emphasizing that judgment is unavoidable, as highlighted by the surrounding visions.

Amos 7:1–9:10

This section contains five visions. It is helpful to compare how these visions develop with the judgments listed earlier in Amos 4:6–11.

The judgments listed there include:

famine,
drought,
destruction of crops,
plagues, and
widespread destruction.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeroboam II Preaching to a Tough Crowd

Events

Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC

Related verses

1 Kings 12:32
And Jeroboam ordained a feast on the fifteenth day of the eighth month, like the feast that was in Judah, and he offered sacrifices on the altar; he made this offering in Bethel to sacrifice to the calves he had set up, and he installed priests in Bethel for the high places he had set up.
Amos 2:12
“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
1 Kings 12:29
One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan.
1 Kings 13:1
Suddenly, as Jeroboam was standing beside the altar to burn incense, there came a man of God from Judah to Bethel by the word of the LORD.
Acts 5:40
At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Acts 5:28
“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”
Acts 4:17–18
But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”

Places

Bethel: Important city in Israel, associated with Abraham and Jacob

Glossary

Amaziah Amos (Person) Apocalyptic Bethel (Place), Bethelite Book of Amos False Prophets Jeroboam Prophets, False

Topics

Amaziah: An Idolatrous Priest at Bethel Amos: Forbidden to Prophesy in Israel Christian Minister: Trials and Persecutions of Jeroboam: King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning Reproof: Faithfulness in Amos, of the Israelites

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