Amos 2:12
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Context
This verse from Amos Chapter 2 connects to 5 cross-references. Judgment oracles continue against Ammon and Moab, then turn to Judah and most elaborately to Israel. Israel has sold the righteous for silver, perverted the ways of the humble, engaged in immorality at the altar, and drunk wine taken as …
Other Translations
But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, `Do not prophecy!'
But to those who were separate you gave wine for drink; and to the prophets you said, Be prophets no longer.
Cross References
Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us …
Therefore thus saith the Lord of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name …
But prophesy not again any more at Beth–el: for it is the king’s chapel, and it is the king’s court.
Now therefore hear thou the word of the Lord: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word …
Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take …