Bible Strands
Amos 2:12
“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord speaks through the prophet Amos to the children of Israel, positioned between His declaration of past provision and His announcement of imminent crushing judgment.
The words — תַּשְׁקוּ (tashku) literally means “you made drink,” and צִוִּיתֶם (tzi'vitem) means “you commanded,” marking the deliberate, coercive action taken against consecrated individuals.
The thread — This pattern of silencing divine messengers recurs in Isaiah 30:10, Amos 7:13, and Jeremiah 11:21, where authorities explicitly demand prophets cease speaking truth.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to acknowledge that human rebellion actively perverts consecration and suppresses revelation, demanding accountability before divine intervention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 30:10 They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.
- Amos 7:13 But never prophesy at Bethel again, because it is the sanctuary of the king and the temple of the kingdom.”
- 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.”
- Micah 2:6 “Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”
- Amos 7:16 Now, therefore, hear the word of the LORD. You say: ‘Do not prophesy against Israel; do not preach against the house of Isaac.’