Amós 7:13

13 Não profetize mais em Betel, porque este é o santuário do rei e o templo do reino”.

Amós 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Amos 7:13

But prophesy not again any more at Bethel
He might prophesy any where, if he did not there, for what the priest cared, that so his honour and interest were not hurt. The reasons he gave were, for it [is] the king's chapel;
or "sanctuary" ^F9; where a temple was built for the idol calf, and where the king worshipped it, and attended all other religious service: and it [is] the king's court;
or "the house of the kingdom" ^F11; the seat of it, where the king had a royal palace, and sometimes resided here, and kept his court, as well as at Samaria; often coming hither to worship, it being nearer to him than Dan, where the other calf was placed; intimating hereby that the king would never suffer such a troublesome man as he to be so near him; and by prophesying to interrupt him, either in his religious or civil affairs; and therefore advises him by all means to depart, if he had any regard to his life or peace.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (vdqm) "sanctuarium", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus, Mercerus, Junius & Tremellius. Piscator, Drusius, Cocceius.
F11 (awh hklmm tybw) "et domus regni est", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Cocceius; "domus regia", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Amós 7:13 In-Context

11 Amós está dizendo o seguinte:“ ‘Jeroboão morrerá à espada,e certamente Israel irá para o exílio,para longe da sua terra natal’.”

12 Depois Amazias disse a Amós: “Vá embora, vidente! Vá profetizar em Judá; vá ganhar lá o seu pão.

13 Não profetize mais em Betel, porque este é o santuário do rei e o templo do reino”.

14 Amós respondeu a Amazias: “Eu não sou profeta nem pertenço a nenhum grupo de profetas, apenas cuido do gado e faço colheita de figos silvestres.

15 Mas o SENHOR me tirou do serviço junto ao rebanho e me disse: ‘Vá, profetize a Israel, o meu povo’.