Amos 2:12
Amos · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.”Amos 2:12
What Does Amos 2:12 Mean?
Amos 2:12 is found in the book of Amos, chapter 2, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Amos 2:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Micah 2:6“Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.”Isaiah 30:10“Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:”Amos 7:13“But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.”Numbers 6:3“He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.”Amos 3:8“The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?”Jeremiah 11:21“Therefore thus saith the LORD of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, that thou die not by our hand:”Jeremiah 35:5“And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.”Isaiah 28:1“Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!”Amos 7:12“Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:”Amos 7:16“Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.”Acts 4:17“But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.”Acts 5:40“And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.”
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