Amos 2:12

12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to 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 And I brought you up from the land of Egypt and led you forty years in the wilderness, that you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.

11 I raised up prophets from your sons and Nazirites from your young men. Is this not true, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD.

12 “But you made the Nazirites drink wine and commanded the prophets not to prophesy.

13 Behold, I am about to crush you in your place as with a cart full of grain.

14 Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.