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Amos 7

Amos 7:16

Amaziah Accuses Amos · Amos 7:10–17
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Translations

Modern
Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’
Traditional
Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
Literal
And now, hear the word of YHWH: You are saying, ‘Do not prophesy against Israel, and do not drop against the house of Isaac.’
Latin
Et nunc audi verbum Domini: Tu dicis: Non prophetabis super Israël, et non stillabis super domum idoli.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’

Notes

Amos 7:16

against the house of Isaac: Isaac symbolizes all of Israel (see also study note on Amos 7:9; compare Amos 5:6, 15; 6:6).

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

Events

People

Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Amaziah Apocalyptic Book of Amos Jeroboam

Topics

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