Amos 7:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

One would have expected, 1. That what we met with in the former part of the chapter would awaken the people to repentance, when they saw that they were reprieved in order that they might have space to repent and that they could not obtain a pardon unless the did repent. 2. That it would endear the prophet Amos to them, who had not only shown his good-will to them in praying against the judgments that invaded them, but had prevailed to turn away those judgments, which, if they had had any sense... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 7:16

Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord ,.... Which I have from him concerning thee, and which he has pronounced upon thee and thy family: thou sayest, prophesy not against Israel ; when God has bid me prophesy: and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac ; say nothing against it, though in ever so soft and gentle a manner: it designs the same thing as before, only in different words; and is a prohibition of the prophet to prophesy against the ten tribes that descended... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 7:16

Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord - While he was speaking in his own vindication, God seems to have inspired him with the awful prediction which he immediately delivers. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 7:16

Verse 16 Amos having shown that he must obey God, who had committed to him the office of teaching, now turns his discourse to Amaziah, and points out what he would gain by his insolence in daring to forbid a Prophet, an ambassador of the God of heaven, to proclaim what he had in command. As, then, Amaziah had proceeded into such a degree of rashness or rather of madness Amos now assails him and says, Hear then now the word of Jehovah He sets here the word or the decree of God in opposition to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

§ 4. This bold prophecy, no longer conceived in general terms or referring to distant times, but distinct and personal, arouses the animosity of the priestly authorities at Bethel, who accuse Amos before the king, and warn him to leave the country without more words, or to fear the worst. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

Machination foiled by fearless candour. Amos had deserved well of Israel. He took a more practical interest in their welfare than any other man from the king down. He saw their sin, and lamented it; their impending ruin. and would have averted it; their one way of escape, and pressed its adoption strenuously. Had they not been as blind as besotted, they would have revered him as a national benefactor. But the reformation he preached meant the abandonment of rooted habits and the harassing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

The conventional and the genuine priests of a people. "Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam King of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words," etc. In these words we have types of two classes of priests who are ever found amongst the people. I. THE CONVENTIONAL PRIEST OF A PEOPLE . Amaziah was the recognized, authorized, conventional priest of Bethel—the chief priest of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:16

Hear thou the word of the Lord . The punishment of him who tried to impede God's message. Drop not thy word. Be not continually pouring forth prophecy. The word is used similarly in Micah 2:6 , Micah 2:11 and Ezekiel 21:2 . The idea, though not the term, is taken from Deuteronomy 32:2 . Septuagint, μὴ ὀχλαγωγήσῃς , "raise no tumult," which rather expresses Amaziah's fear of the effect of the utterance than translates the word. St. Jerome's explanation is somewhat too subtle,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 7:16

Amaziah then was in direct rebellion and contradiction against God. He was in an office forbidden by God. God’s word came to him. He had his choice; and, as people do, when entangled in evil courses, he chose the more consciously amiss. He had to resign his lucrative office and to submit to God speaking to him through a shepherd, or to stand in direct opposition to God, and to confront God; and in silencing Amos, he would silence God. But, like one who would arrest the lightning, he draws it on... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 7:16-17

Amos 7:16-17. Now, hear thou the word of the Lord Who hath sent me, and whom thou contradictest; from him I have a message to thee also, which much concerns thee. Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel Thou usest thy power to silence me; therefore thus saith the Lord Because thou hast so directly and wilfully opposed the Lord; Thy wife shall be a harlot in the city Shall be treated as a harlot in this very city of Beth-el. The meaning probably is, that she should be abused, or... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Amos 7:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 7:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Amos 7:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:10-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Amos 7:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Amos 7:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Amos 7:16-17

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