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Amos 7:10-17

AMOS—NOTE ON Amos 7:10 If the plumb line according to which Israel was constructed was the Law, then the priesthood should have held Israel accountable to it (Deuteronomy 33:10; Malachi 2:6). But the priesthood itself was corrupt (see 1 Kings 12:31 for how the first King Jeroboam had ruined the priesthood for the northern kingdom). Thus, there was no external standard being applied by which Israel’s true condition could be recognized and corrected. The end truly was at hand.

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See also Amos 7:10-17 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Amos 7:10. _AMAZIAH THE PRIEST OF BETH-EL_] The idolatrous priest who had been established by the king to maintain the worship of the golden calves which Jeroboam the elder had set up at this pl...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AMAZIAH, THE PRIEST OF BETHEL - Was probably the high priest, in imitation of the high priest of the order of Aaron and of God’s appointment. For the many high places around Bethel required many idol-...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    III. THE FIVE VISIONS OF THE PROPHET CHAPTER 7 Three Visions and the Opposition Against Amos _ 1. The vision of locusts (Amos 7:1) _ 2. The vision concerning the fire (Amos 7:4) 3. The vision of...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    EFFECT OF AMOS-' PUBLIC UTTERANCES. A historical episode is here interposed. Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, interrupts the work of Amos, charging him, by twisting his words, with conspiracy (Amos 7:10...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE PRIEST. The idolatrous priest. BETH-EL. Compare Amos 3:14; Amos 4:4; Amos 5:5; Amos 5:6. CONSPIRED. formed. conspiracy; the calves being connected with I

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    A historical episode, intimately connected with the preceding visions, and arising out of them. In particular, Amos, in explaining the last of these visions, had spoken so unambiguously, even, in appe...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Amos hath conspired_, &c. Amos had not, as a matter of fact, done this: he had not himself spoken treasonably against the king, or made any attempt upon his life, nor had he incited others to rebel a...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _AMAZIAH REBUKES AMOS -- AMOS 7:10-17:_ Amaziah the priest at Bethel sent a message to King Jeroboam of Israel saying, "Amos is plotting against you in the very heart of Israel. Our nation cannot put...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CAUSES OF JUDGMENT PROPHESIEDCORRUPT RELIGIOUS LEADERS TEXT: Amos 7:10-17 10 Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the mids...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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. THEN AM...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THREE VISIONS AND AN INTERRUPTION 1-9. The visions. 10-17. The interruption. There are two senses in which the word 'Vision' may be used of one of the forms of Hebrew prophecy. In the first sense a...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    THE MAN WITH A DIFFICULT MESSAGE FROM GOD AMOS _MARK KIRKPATRICK_ CHAPTER 7 V1 This is what the *Lord the Ruler showed me. He was preparing a large number of *locusts....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    There follows a brief historical interlude of much interest. It shows that the effect of the preaching of the Judæan prophet had been felt in the sanctuary at Bethel and the palaces at Samaria. The ch...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּשְׁלַ֗ח אֲמַצְיָה֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל אֶל...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this division the prophet gave a fivefold vision of judgment, introduced in the first four cases by the words, "The Lord God showed me." The last vision was of Jehovah Himself. The vision of the lo...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Words. Nothing could be more unfounded. Amos had indeed denounced many judgments; but he was not wanting in respect to the king. (Calmet)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This is an interesting passage in the history of Amos, and deserves to be particularly considered. It seems that this Amaziah, priest of Bethel, was priest of the golden calves at Bethel which Jeroboa...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. "The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    The Prophet here relates the device by which Satan attempted to depress his mind, that he might not go on in the discharge of his prophetic office. He says, that Amaziah had sent to the king to induce...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    God had long waited patiently. More than once He had been on the point of giving Israel up to judgment. The intercession of the prophet, that is to say, of the Spirit of Christ which wrought in the pr...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    THEN AMAZIAH THE PRIEST OF BETHEL,.... The Targum calls him the prince or president of Bethel; and the word used signifies both a prince and a priest; and very probably this man had the care of the ci...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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. Ver. 10. _...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam_ This was a priest not of the tribe of Levi, but such a one as those were whom Jeroboam I. had consecrated to perform the idolatrous services at Be...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE PROPHET AT BETHEL...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, the high priest in charge of the sanctuary of idolatry at Bethel, SENT TO JEROBOAM, KING OF ISRAEL, SAYING, AMOS HATH CONSPIRED AGAINST THEE IN THE MIDST OF THE HOU...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    10-17 It is no new thing for the accusers of the brethren, to misrepresent them as enemies to the king and kingdom, as traitors to their prince, and troublers of the land, when they are the best frie...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    THEN; after that Amos had expressly and peremptorily foretold the ruin of idolatry and kingdom of Israel for their sins. Amaziah: it appears not what family he was of, nor is it much material we shoul...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Amos 7:10 Amaziah H558 priest H3548 Bethel H1008 sent H7971 (H8799) Jeroboam H3379 king H4428 Israel H3478 saying...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE THIRD VISION. THE VISION OF THE PLUMB-LINE AND THE RESULTING RESPONSE (AMOS 7:7). In this third vision YHWH carried some kind of measuring device as He stood beside a wall, presumably with the pur...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE FOUR VISIONS (AMOS 7:1 TO AMOS 8:14). In a similar way to the seven judgments in Amos 1:2 to Amos 2:5, followed by the expanded judgment on Israel, which all initially follo

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Amos 7:10 I. There is something very wonderful, and at the same time most natural, in the expansion of mind which a man brought up as Amos was, acquires when he has been raised out of himself and has...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Threatening judgments. The prophet's intercession no longer to prevail. Amos charged before the king and his answer. CHARACTERS: God, Amos, Amaziah, Jeroboam. CONCLUSION: God's patience, wh...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Amos 7:1. _He formed grasshoppers,_ which are the same as the locusts. _After the king's mowings._ It is supposed that the first grass, or the proud corn cut with the scythe, was a tribute to the king...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel._ THE CONVENTIONAL AND THE GENUINE PRIESTS OF A PEOPLE I. The conventional priest. Amaziah was chief priest of the royal sanctua...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] Amos 7:10.] The prophet opposed at Bethel on account of these predictions. CONSPIRED] Heb. _banded_, implying that others joined. There is a charge of conspiracy and sedition; insinu...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now the Lord showed unto Amos certain judgments whereby He could bring His judgment against Israel. These were shown to Amos, no doubt, in the form of a vision. And thus hath the Lord GOD showed unto...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Kings 12:31; 1 Kings 12:32; 1 Kings 13:33; 1 Kings 18:17;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    In the midst — Openly, and publickly, endeavouring to stir up Israel to sedition or rebellion. The land — The people cannot bear all his harsh predictions....

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