Amos 2:12

Amos 2:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
• New International Version (NIV)“But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"But you made the Nazirites drink wine, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'You shall not prophesy.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy!’

Context of Amos 2:12

10And it was I who brought you up from the land of Egypt, And led you in the wilderness for forty years So that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite. 11Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets, And some of your young men to be Nazirites. Is this not so, you sons of Israel?” declares the Lord. “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets, saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’ 13Behold, I am making a rut in the ground beneath you, Just as a wagon makes a rut when filled with sheaves. 14Refuge will be lost from the swift, And the strong will not strengthen his power, Nor the warrior save his life.

Amos 2:12 word by word

וַתַּשְׁק֥וּ אֶת־הַנְּזִרִ֖ים יָ֑יִן וְעַל־הַנְּבִיאִים֙ צִוִּיתֶ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֖א תִּנָּבְאֽוּ׃Read the interlinear

• But you madeשָׁקָהshâqâh · to water: drinkH8248
• the Naziritesנָזִירnâzîyr nâzir · NaziriteH5139
• drinkשָׁקָהshâqâh · to water: drinkH8248
• wineיַ֫יִןyayin · wineH3196
• And you commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• the prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• shall not prophesyנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012

Cross-references for Amos 2:12

• Exodus 32:21Then Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you, that you have brought such a great sin upon them?”
• Numbers 6:3he shall abstain from wine and strong drink; he shall consume no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong drink, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.
• Amos 7:12Then Amaziah said to Amos, “Go, you seer, flee to the land of Judah; and eat bread there and do your prophesying there!
• Isaiah 30:10Who say to the seers, “You must not see visions”; And to the prophets, “You must not prophesy the truth to us. Speak to us pleasant words, Prophesy illusions.
• Jeremiah 11:21Therefore this is what the Lord says concerning the people of Anathoth, who are seeking your life, saying: “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, so that you do not die by our hand”;
• Jeremiah 26:11Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the officials and to all the people, saying, “A death sentence for this man! For he has prophesied against this city, just as you have heard with your own ears!”
• Micah 2:6‘Do not prophesy,’ so they prophesy. But if they do not prophesy about these things, Insults will not be turned back.
• Matthew 21:34And when the harvest time approached, he sent his slaves to the vine-growers to receive his fruit.
• Acts 4:18And when they had summoned them, they commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
• Acts 5:28saying, “We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this Man’s blood upon us.”
• Acts 7:51“You men who are stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears are always resisting the Holy Spirit; you are doing just as your fathers did.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:15who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all people,

Commentaries on Amos 2:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12But ye gave the Nazarites wine - This was expressly forbidden in the laws of their institution. See Numbers 6:1-3. Prophesy not - They would not worship God, and they would not hear the voice of his prophets.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 We need often to be reminded of the mercies we have received; which add much to the evil of the sins we have committed. They had helps for their souls, which taught them how to make good use of their earthly enjoyments, and were therefore more valuable. Faithful ministers are great blessings to any people; but it is God that raises them up to be so. Sinners' own consciences will witness that he has not been wanting to them in the means of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12Besides 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Ye so despised these My favors, as to tempt the Nazarite to break his vow; and forbade the prophets prophesying (Is 30:10). So Amaziah forbade Amos (Am 7:12, 13, 14).Read the comment

Topics related to Amos 2:12

• Drunkenness
• Fraternity
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Minister, Christian
• Nazarite
• Prophets
• Temptation
• Word of God

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Commentaries on Amos 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings