New King James Version
Amos 2:12
12“But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy!’
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 Living Translation (NLT)“But you caused the Nazirites to sin by making them drink wine, and you commanded the prophets, ‘Shut up!’
Context of Amos 2:12
10Also it was I who brought you up from the land of Egypt, And led you forty years through the wilderness, To possess the land of the Amorite. 11I raised up some of your sons as prophets, And some of your young men as Nazirites. Is it not so, O you children of Israel?” Says the Lord. “But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets saying, ‘Do not prophesy!’ 13“Behold, I am weighed down by you, As a cart full of sheaves is weighed down. 14Therefore flight shall perish from the swift, The strong shall not strengthen his power, Nor shall the mighty deliver himself;
Read all of Amos 2Amos 2:12 word by word
וַתַּשְׁק֥וּ אֶת־הַנְּזִרִ֖ים יָ֑יִן וְעַל־הַנְּבִיאִים֙ צִוִּיתֶ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֖א תִּנָּבְאֽוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Amos 2:12
- Exodus 32:21And Moses said to Aaron, “What did this people do to you that you have brought so great a sin upon them?”
- Numbers 6:3he shall separate himself from wine and similar drink; he shall drink neither vinegar made from wine nor vinegar made from similar drink; neither shall he drink any grape juice, nor eat fresh grapes or raisins.
- Amos 7:12Then Amaziah said to Amos: “Go, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. There eat bread, And there prophesy.
- Isaiah 30:10Who say to the seers, “Do not see,” And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things; Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.
- Jeremiah 11:21“Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth who seek your life, saying, ‘Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, lest you die by our hand’—
- Jeremiah 26:11And the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and all the people, saying, “This man deserves to die! For he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.”
- Micah 2:6“Do not prattle,” you say to those who prophesy. So they shall not prophesy to you; They shall not return insult for insult.
- Matthew 21:34Now when vintage-time drew near, he sent his servants to the vinedressers, that they might receive its fruit.
- Acts 4:18So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
- Acts 5:28saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”
- Acts 7:51“You stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and are contrary to all men,
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
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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
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