Amos 2:12

12 "But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets, saying, 'Don't prophesy!'

Amos 2:12 Meaning and Commentary

Amos 2:12

But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink
Contrary to their vow and calling, and in contempt of it, and to make them like themselves; they either persuaded them, or forced them to it: and commanded the prophets, saying, prophesy not;
hard and heavy things, judgments and denunciations of vengeance, only smooth things; by this authoritative language it appears that this is said of the rulers and governors of the people, as king, princes, and priests; see ( Amos 7:12 Amos 7:13 ) .

Amos 2:12 In-Context

10 Also I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, And led you forty years in the wilderness, To possess the land of the Amorite.

11 I raised up some of your sons for prophets, And some of your young men for Nazirites. Isn't this true, You children of Israel?" says Yahweh.

12 "But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, And commanded the prophets, saying, 'Don't prophesy!'

13 Behold, I will crush you in your place, As a cart crushes that is full of grain.

14 Flight will perish from the swift; And the strong won't strengthen his force; Neither shall the mighty deliver himself;