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Amos 7:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Amos 7:10

Verse 10 of 17

Scripture focus

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.

Amos 7:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Amos 7:10

Theological / Devotional

Amaziah the priest. The prophet’s straight message, striking at the evil conditions among the people of Israel, naturally aroused resentful opposition. The priest at Bethel (see 1 Kings 12:31, 32 ; 13:33) accused Amos before the king. Amaziah was probably the chief of the idol priests. He craftily endeavored to make Amos’ prediction against the royal house appear to be treason. Thus he hoped to silence the messages addressed to Israel by the prophet Amos.

Hath conspired. In their hatred of the children of God the wicked have often accused the righteous of subverting the government (see Jer. 37:11-15; 38:4; Acts 16:20, 21 ; 17:6,7).

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